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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,664.13, 172,013.67 and 70,207.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,664.13, 172,013.67 and 70,207.83 is: 96,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,664.13 : 172,013.67 = 70,207.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,664.13/172,013.67 = 70,207.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,664.13x = 172,013.67 × 70,207.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,664.13x = 12,076,706,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,706,501.04/124,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,873.95

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