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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,888.55, 172,362.87 and 70,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,888.55, 172,362.87 and 70,451.82 is: 97,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,888.55 : 172,362.87 = 70,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,888.55/172,362.87 = 70,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,888.55x = 172,362.87 × 70,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,888.55x = 12,143,277,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,277,891.92/124,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,232.92

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