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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,622.23, 171,976.44 and 70,906.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,622.23, 171,976.44 and 70,906.09 is: 97,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,622.23 : 171,976.44 = 70,906.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,622.23/171,976.44 = 70,906.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,622.23x = 171,976.44 × 70,906.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,622.23x = 12,194,176,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,176,932.52/124,622.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,849.13

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