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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,618.23, 171,970.92 and 70,902.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,618.23, 171,970.92 and 70,902.09 is: 97,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,618.23 : 171,970.92 = 70,902.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,618.23/171,970.92 = 70,902.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,618.23x = 171,970.92 × 70,902.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,618.23x = 12,193,097,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,097,647.22/124,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,843.61

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