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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,619.01, 171,974.94 and 70,904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,619.01, 171,974.94 and 70,904.03 is: 97,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,619.01 : 171,974.94 = 70,904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,619.01/171,974.94 = 70,904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,619.01x = 171,974.94 × 70,904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,619.01x = 12,193,715,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,715,090.61/124,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,847.95

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