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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,684.63, 172,065.89 and 70,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,684.63, 172,065.89 and 70,973.10 is: 97,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,684.63 : 172,065.89 = 70,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,684.63/172,065.89 = 70,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,684.63x = 172,065.89 × 70,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,684.63x = 12,212,049,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,049,617.56/124,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,943.50

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