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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,544.41, 171,875.07 and 70,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,544.41, 171,875.07 and 70,837.15 is: 97,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,544.41 : 171,875.07 = 70,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,544.41/171,875.07 = 70,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,544.41x = 171,875.07 × 70,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,544.41x = 12,175,140,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,140,114.85/124,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,757.42

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