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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,684.60, 172,065.85 and 70,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,684.60, 172,065.85 and 70,973.07 is: 97,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,684.60 : 172,065.85 = 70,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,684.60/172,065.85 = 70,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,684.60x = 172,065.85 × 70,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,684.60x = 12,212,041,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,041,261.79/124,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,943.46

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