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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,613.48, 171,964.37 and 70,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,613.48, 171,964.37 and 70,897.34 is: 97,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,613.48 : 171,964.37 = 70,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,613.48/171,964.37 = 70,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,613.48x = 171,964.37 × 70,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,613.48x = 12,191,815,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,815,193.47/124,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,837.05

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