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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,631.84, 171,995.74 and 70,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,631.84, 171,995.74 and 70,924.58 is: 97,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,631.84 : 171,995.74 = 70,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,631.84/171,995.74 = 70,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,631.84x = 171,995.74 × 70,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,631.84x = 12,198,725,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,725,621.29/124,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,878.08

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