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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,707.96, 172,094.52 and 70,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,707.96, 172,094.52 and 70,260.24 is: 96,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,707.96 : 172,094.52 = 70,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,707.96/172,094.52 = 70,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,707.96x = 172,094.52 × 70,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,707.96x = 12,091,402,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,402,277.88/124,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,957.74

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