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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,683.82, 172,064.77 and 70,972.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,683.82, 172,064.77 and 70,972.29 is: 97,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,683.82 : 172,064.77 = 70,972.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,683.82/172,064.77 = 70,972.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,683.82x = 172,064.77 × 70,972.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,683.82x = 12,211,830,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,830,444.72/124,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,942.39

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