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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,546.54, 171,878.01 and 70,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,546.54, 171,878.01 and 70,839.28 is: 97,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,546.54 : 171,878.01 = 70,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,546.54/171,878.01 = 70,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,546.54x = 171,878.01 × 70,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,546.54x = 12,175,713,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,713,262.65/124,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,760.35

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