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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,015.24, 171,144.48 and 70,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,015.24, 171,144.48 and 70,298.08 is: 97,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,015.24 : 171,144.48 = 70,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,015.24/171,144.48 = 70,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,015.24x = 171,144.48 × 70,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,015.24x = 12,031,128,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,128,346.60/124,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,013.31

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