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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,514.18, 171,828.78 and 70,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,514.18, 171,828.78 and 70,799.20 is: 97,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,514.18 : 171,828.78 = 70,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,514.18/171,828.78 = 70,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,514.18x = 171,828.78 × 70,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,514.18x = 12,165,339,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,339,731.40/124,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,702.44

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