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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,923.42, 172,411.02 and 70,486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,923.42, 172,411.02 and 70,486.79 is: 97,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,923.42 : 172,411.02 = 70,486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,923.42/172,411.02 = 70,486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,923.42x = 172,411.02 × 70,486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,923.42x = 12,152,698,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,698,498.37/124,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,281.19

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