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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,631.55, 171,993.24 and 70,916.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,631.55, 171,993.24 and 70,916.85 is: 97,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,631.55 : 171,993.24 = 70,916.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,631.55/171,993.24 = 70,916.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,631.55x = 171,993.24 × 70,916.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,631.55x = 12,197,218,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,218,802.09/124,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,866.22

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