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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,624.32, 171,979.38 and 70,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,624.32, 171,979.38 and 70,908.18 is: 97,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,624.32 : 171,979.38 = 70,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,624.32/171,979.38 = 70,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,624.32x = 171,979.38 × 70,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,624.32x = 12,194,744,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,744,833.33/124,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,852.05

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