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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,844.78, 172,300.89 and 70,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,844.78, 172,300.89 and 70,407.30 is: 97,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,844.78 : 172,300.89 = 70,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,844.78/172,300.89 = 70,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,844.78x = 172,300.89 × 70,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,844.78x = 12,131,240,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,240,452.50/124,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,170.59

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