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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,612.22, 171,962.65 and 70,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,612.22, 171,962.65 and 70,896.08 is: 97,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,612.22 : 171,962.65 = 70,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,612.22/171,962.65 = 70,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,612.22x = 171,962.65 × 70,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,612.22x = 12,191,477,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,477,791.41/124,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,835.33

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