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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,620.50, 171,977 and 70,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,620.50, 171,977 and 70,905.52 is: 97,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,620.50 : 171,977 = 70,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,620.50/171,977 = 70,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,620.50x = 171,977 × 70,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,620.50x = 12,194,118,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,118,613.04/124,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,850.02

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