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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,619.23, 171,972.30 and 70,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,619.23, 171,972.30 and 70,903.09 is: 97,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,619.23 : 171,972.30 = 70,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,619.23/171,972.30 = 70,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,619.23x = 171,972.30 × 70,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,619.23x = 12,193,367,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,367,464.41/124,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,844.99

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