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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,621.23, 171,975.06 and 70,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,621.23, 171,975.06 and 70,905.09 is: 97,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,621.23 : 171,975.06 = 70,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,621.23/171,975.06 = 70,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,621.23x = 171,975.06 × 70,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,621.23x = 12,193,907,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,907,107.06/124,621.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,847.75

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