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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,658.58, 172,043.61 and 70,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,658.58, 172,043.61 and 70,212.54 is: 96,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,658.58 : 172,043.61 = 70,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,658.58/172,043.61 = 70,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,658.58x = 172,043.61 × 70,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,658.58x = 12,079,618,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,618,848.87/124,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,901.62

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