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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,043.02, 171,175.71 and 70,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,043.02, 171,175.71 and 70,332.94 is: 97,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,043.02 : 171,175.71 = 70,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,043.02/171,175.71 = 70,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,043.02x = 171,175.71 × 70,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,043.02x = 12,039,290,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,290,940.89/124,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,057.38

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