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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,552.11, 171,880.92 and 70,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,552.11, 171,880.92 and 70,837.05 is: 97,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,552.11 : 171,880.92 = 70,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,552.11/171,880.92 = 70,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,552.11x = 171,880.92 × 70,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,552.11x = 12,175,537,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,537,324.09/124,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,754.56

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