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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,613.56, 171,964.50 and 70,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,613.56, 171,964.50 and 70,897.43 is: 97,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,613.56 : 171,964.50 = 70,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,613.56/171,964.50 = 70,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,613.56x = 171,964.50 × 70,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,613.56x = 12,191,840,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,840,696.78/124,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,837.19

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