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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,670.23, 172,021.76 and 70,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,670.23, 172,021.76 and 70,952.05 is: 97,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,670.23 : 172,021.76 = 70,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,670.23/172,021.76 = 70,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,670.23x = 172,021.76 × 70,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,670.23x = 12,205,296,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,296,161.85/124,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,900.65

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