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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,003.71, 171,138.48 and 70,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,003.71, 171,138.48 and 70,282.95 is: 96,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,003.71 : 171,138.48 = 70,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,003.71/171,138.48 = 70,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,003.71x = 171,138.48 × 70,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,003.71x = 12,028,117,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,117,232.92/124,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,998.04

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