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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,038.77, 171,168.28 and 70,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,038.77, 171,168.28 and 70,327.40 is: 97,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,038.77 : 171,168.28 = 70,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,038.77/171,168.28 = 70,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,038.77x = 171,168.28 × 70,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,038.77x = 12,037,819,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,819,063.21/124,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,048.85

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