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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,598.82, 171,940.38 and 70,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,598.82, 171,940.38 and 70,878.80 is: 97,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,598.82 : 171,940.38 = 70,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,598.82/171,940.38 = 70,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,598.82x = 171,940.38 × 70,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,598.82x = 12,186,927,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,927,805.94/124,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,809.34

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