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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,555.11, 171,885.06 and 70,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,555.11, 171,885.06 and 70,840.05 is: 97,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,555.11 : 171,885.06 = 70,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,555.11/171,885.06 = 70,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,555.11x = 171,885.06 × 70,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,555.11x = 12,176,346,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,346,244.65/124,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,758.70

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