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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,621.51, 171,978.38 and 70,906.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,621.51, 171,978.38 and 70,906.53 is: 97,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,621.51 : 171,978.38 = 70,906.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,621.51/171,978.38 = 70,906.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,621.51x = 171,978.38 × 70,906.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,621.51x = 12,194,390,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,390,160.82/124,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,851.41

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