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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,047.58, 171,181.65 and 70,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,047.58, 171,181.65 and 70,337.38 is: 97,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,047.58 : 171,181.65 = 70,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,047.58/171,181.65 = 70,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,047.58x = 171,181.65 × 70,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,047.58x = 12,040,468,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,468,512.97/124,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,063.31

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