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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,524.18, 171,836.37 and 70,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,524.18, 171,836.37 and 70,822.26 is: 97,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,524.18 : 171,836.37 = 70,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,524.18/171,836.37 = 70,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,524.18x = 171,836.37 × 70,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,524.18x = 12,169,840,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,840,073.60/124,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,730.74

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