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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,983.40, 172,481.99 and 70,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,983.40, 172,481.99 and 70,537.47 is: 97,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,983.40 : 172,481.99 = 70,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,983.40/172,481.99 = 70,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,983.40x = 172,481.99 × 70,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,983.40x = 12,166,442,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,442,899.42/124,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,344.47

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