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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,002.92, 171,137.40 and 70,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,002.92, 171,137.40 and 70,282.16 is: 96,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,002.92 : 171,137.40 = 70,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,002.92/171,137.40 = 70,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,002.92x = 171,137.40 × 70,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,002.92x = 12,027,906,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,906,128.78/124,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,996.96

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