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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,040.13, 171,175.37 and 70,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,040.13, 171,175.37 and 70,325.14 is: 97,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,040.13 : 171,175.37 = 70,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,040.13/171,175.37 = 70,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,040.13x = 171,175.37 × 70,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,040.13x = 12,037,931,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,931,859.80/124,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,048.69

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