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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,001.58, 171,135.55 and 70,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,001.58, 171,135.55 and 70,280.83 is: 96,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,001.58 : 171,135.55 = 70,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,001.58/171,135.55 = 70,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,001.58x = 171,135.55 × 70,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,001.58x = 12,027,548,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,548,496.51/124,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,995.12

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