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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,544.97, 171,875.85 and 70,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,544.97, 171,875.85 and 70,837.72 is: 97,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,544.97 : 171,875.85 = 70,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,544.97/171,875.85 = 70,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,544.97x = 171,875.85 × 70,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,544.97x = 12,175,293,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,293,337.06/124,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,758.21

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