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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,610.84, 171,960.75 and 70,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,610.84, 171,960.75 and 70,894.70 is: 97,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,610.84 : 171,960.75 = 70,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,610.84/171,960.75 = 70,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,610.84x = 171,960.75 × 70,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,610.84x = 12,191,106,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,106,212.93/124,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,833.43

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