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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,617, 171,969.90 and 70,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,617, 171,969.90 and 70,901.88 is: 97,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,617 : 171,969.90 = 70,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,617/171,969.90 = 70,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,617x = 171,969.90 × 70,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,617x = 12,192,989,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,989,213.41/124,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,843.71

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