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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,534.56, 171,857.76 and 70,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,534.56, 171,857.76 and 70,822.92 is: 97,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,534.56 : 171,857.76 = 70,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,534.56/171,857.76 = 70,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,534.56x = 171,857.76 × 70,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,534.56x = 12,171,468,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,468,387.86/124,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,735.67

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