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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,624.18, 171,975.37 and 70,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,624.18, 171,975.37 and 70,904.18 is: 97,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,624.18 : 171,975.37 = 70,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,624.18/171,975.37 = 70,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,624.18x = 171,975.37 × 70,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,624.18x = 12,193,772,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,772,590.05/124,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,844.36

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