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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,611.47, 171,961.61 and 70,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,611.47, 171,961.61 and 70,895.33 is: 97,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,611.47 : 171,961.61 = 70,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,611.47/171,961.61 = 70,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,611.47x = 171,961.61 × 70,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,611.47x = 12,191,275,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,275,088.28/124,611.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,834.29

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