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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,440.04, 171,735.42 and 70,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,440.04, 171,735.42 and 70,725.16 is: 97,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,440.04 : 171,735.42 = 70,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,440.04/171,735.42 = 70,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,440.04x = 171,735.42 × 70,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,440.04x = 12,146,015,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,015,057.17/124,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,605.36

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