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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,477.75, 171,778.51 and 70,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,477.75, 171,778.51 and 70,762.77 is: 97,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,477.75 : 171,778.51 = 70,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,477.75/171,778.51 = 70,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,477.75x = 171,778.51 × 70,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,477.75x = 12,155,521,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,521,981.37/124,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,652.17

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