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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,782.10, 172,204.72 and 70,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,782.10, 172,204.72 and 70,352.52 is: 97,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,782.10 : 172,204.72 = 70,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,782.10/172,204.72 = 70,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,782.10x = 172,204.72 × 70,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,782.10x = 12,115,036,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,036,007.89/124,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,089.53

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