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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,683.41, 172,064.20 and 70,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,683.41, 172,064.20 and 70,971.88 is: 97,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,683.41 : 172,064.20 = 70,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,683.41/172,064.20 = 70,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,683.41x = 172,064.20 × 70,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,683.41x = 12,211,719,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,719,754.70/124,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,941.82

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