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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,611.40, 171,967.44 and 70,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,611.40, 171,967.44 and 70,886.44 is: 97,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,611.40 : 171,967.44 = 70,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,611.40/171,967.44 = 70,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,611.40x = 171,967.44 × 70,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,611.40x = 12,190,159,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,159,617.51/124,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,825.40

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