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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,617.44, 171,949.01 and 70,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,617.44, 171,949.01 and 70,899.23 is: 97,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,617.44 : 171,949.01 = 70,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,617.44/171,949.01 = 70,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,617.44x = 171,949.01 × 70,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,617.44x = 12,191,051,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,051,194.02/124,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,827.81

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