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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,561.16, 171,899.22 and 70,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,561.16, 171,899.22 and 70,851.08 is: 97,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,561.16 : 171,899.22 = 70,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,561.16/171,899.22 = 70,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,561.16x = 171,899.22 × 70,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,561.16x = 12,179,245,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,245,388.16/124,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,777.23

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