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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,550.08, 171,878.18 and 70,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,550.08, 171,878.18 and 70,835.02 is: 97,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,550.08 : 171,878.18 = 70,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,550.08/171,878.18 = 70,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,550.08x = 171,878.18 × 70,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,550.08x = 12,174,994,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,994,317.86/124,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,751.80

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