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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,402.50, 171,675.50 and 70,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,402.50, 171,675.50 and 70,687.58 is: 97,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,402.50 : 171,675.50 = 70,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,402.50/171,675.50 = 70,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,402.50x = 171,675.50 × 70,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,402.50x = 12,135,324,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,324,428.47/124,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,548.88

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