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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,617.98, 171,949.80 and 70,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,617.98, 171,949.80 and 70,899.86 is: 97,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,617.98 : 171,949.80 = 70,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,617.98/171,949.80 = 70,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,617.98x = 171,949.80 × 70,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,617.98x = 12,191,216,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,216,747.03/124,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,828.71

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