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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,548.08, 171,875.42 and 70,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,548.08, 171,875.42 and 70,833.02 is: 97,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,548.08 : 171,875.42 = 70,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,548.08/171,875.42 = 70,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,548.08x = 171,875.42 × 70,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,548.08x = 12,174,455,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,455,062.37/124,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,749.04

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