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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,018.65, 171,150.71 and 70,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,018.65, 171,150.71 and 70,310.25 is: 97,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,018.65 : 171,150.71 = 70,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,018.65/171,150.71 = 70,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,018.65x = 171,150.71 × 70,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,018.65x = 12,033,648,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,648,856.23/124,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,030.96

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