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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,549.08, 171,876.80 and 70,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,549.08, 171,876.80 and 70,834.02 is: 97,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,549.08 : 171,876.80 = 70,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,549.08/171,876.80 = 70,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,549.08x = 171,876.80 × 70,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,549.08x = 12,174,724,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,724,688.74/124,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,750.42

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