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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,520.44, 171,837.38 and 70,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,520.44, 171,837.38 and 70,805.44 is: 97,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,520.44 : 171,837.38 = 70,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,520.44/171,837.38 = 70,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,520.44x = 171,837.38 × 70,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,520.44x = 12,167,021,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,021,299.35/124,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,711.04

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