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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,546.22, 171,877.58 and 70,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,546.22, 171,877.58 and 70,838.97 is: 97,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,546.22 : 171,877.58 = 70,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,546.22/171,877.58 = 70,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,546.22x = 171,877.58 × 70,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,546.22x = 12,175,630,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,630,379.10/124,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,759.94

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