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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,556.48, 171,887.95 and 70,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,556.48, 171,887.95 and 70,851.88 is: 97,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,556.48 : 171,887.95 = 70,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,556.48/171,887.95 = 70,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,556.48x = 171,887.95 × 70,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,556.48x = 12,178,584,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,584,329.71/124,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,775.59

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