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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,038.62, 171,173.30 and 70,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,038.62, 171,173.30 and 70,323.64 is: 97,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,038.62 : 171,173.30 = 70,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,038.62/171,173.30 = 70,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,038.62x = 171,173.30 × 70,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,038.62x = 12,037,529,142.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,529,142.83/124,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,046.62

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