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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,621.50, 171,978.38 and 70,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,621.50, 171,978.38 and 70,906.52 is: 97,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,621.50 : 171,978.38 = 70,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,621.50/171,978.38 = 70,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,621.50x = 171,978.38 × 70,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,621.50x = 12,194,388,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,388,441.04/124,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,851.40

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