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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,517.04, 171,829.72 and 70,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,517.04, 171,829.72 and 70,072.22 is: 96,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,517.04 : 171,829.72 = 70,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,517.04/171,829.72 = 70,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,517.04x = 171,829.72 × 70,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,517.04x = 12,040,489,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,489,942.38/124,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,697.53

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