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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,552.04, 171,885.60 and 70,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,552.04, 171,885.60 and 70,844.78 is: 97,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,552.04 : 171,885.60 = 70,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,552.04/171,885.60 = 70,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,552.04x = 171,885.60 × 70,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,552.04x = 12,177,197,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,197,517.17/124,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,767.95

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