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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,555.08, 171,885.08 and 70,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,555.08, 171,885.08 and 70,840.02 is: 97,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,555.08 : 171,885.08 = 70,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,555.08/171,885.08 = 70,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,555.08x = 171,885.08 × 70,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,555.08x = 12,176,342,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,342,504.90/124,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,758.70

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