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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,617.23, 171,969.54 and 70,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,617.23, 171,969.54 and 70,901.09 is: 97,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,617.23 : 171,969.54 = 70,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,617.23/171,969.54 = 70,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,617.23x = 171,969.54 × 70,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,617.23x = 12,192,826,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,826,972.95/124,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,842.23

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