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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,499.92, 171,802.98 and 70,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,499.92, 171,802.98 and 70,777.48 is: 97,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,499.92 : 171,802.98 = 70,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,499.92/171,802.98 = 70,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,499.92x = 171,802.98 × 70,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,499.92x = 12,159,781,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,781,980.89/124,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,668.99

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