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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,616.75, 171,980.37 and 70,919.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,616.75, 171,980.37 and 70,919.01 is: 97,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,616.75 : 171,980.37 = 70,919.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,616.75/171,980.37 = 70,919.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,616.75x = 171,980.37 × 70,919.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,616.75x = 12,196,677,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,677,579.83/124,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,873.50

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