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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,685.63, 172,067.27 and 70,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,685.63, 172,067.27 and 70,974.10 is: 97,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,685.63 : 172,067.27 = 70,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,685.63/172,067.27 = 70,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,685.63x = 172,067.27 × 70,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,685.63x = 12,212,319,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,319,627.71/124,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,944.88

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