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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,722.99, 172,115.12 and 70,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,722.99, 172,115.12 and 70,277.96 is: 96,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,722.99 : 172,115.12 = 70,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,722.99/172,115.12 = 70,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,722.99x = 172,115.12 × 70,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,722.99x = 12,095,898,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,898,306.79/124,722.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,982.11

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