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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,041.02, 171,171.38 and 70,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,041.02, 171,171.38 and 70,329.64 is: 97,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,041.02 : 171,171.38 = 70,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,041.02/171,171.38 = 70,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,041.02x = 171,171.38 × 70,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,041.02x = 12,038,421,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,421,533.70/124,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,051.94

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