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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,546.08, 171,872.66 and 70,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,546.08, 171,872.66 and 70,831.02 is: 97,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,546.08 : 171,872.66 = 70,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,546.08/171,872.66 = 70,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,546.08x = 171,872.66 × 70,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,546.08x = 12,173,915,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,915,817.91/124,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,746.28

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