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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,556.08, 171,886.46 and 70,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,556.08, 171,886.46 and 70,841.02 is: 97,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,556.08 : 171,886.46 = 70,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,556.08/171,886.46 = 70,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,556.08x = 171,886.46 × 70,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,556.08x = 12,176,612,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,612,150.59/124,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,760.08

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