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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,000.58, 171,134.17 and 70,279.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,000.58, 171,134.17 and 70,279.83 is: 96,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,000.58 : 171,134.17 = 70,279.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,000.58/171,134.17 = 70,279.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,000.58x = 171,134.17 × 70,279.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,000.58x = 12,027,279,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,279,167.72/124,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,993.74

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