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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,049.84, 171,183.56 and 70,338.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,049.84, 171,183.56 and 70,338.47 is: 97,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,049.84 : 171,183.56 = 70,338.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,049.84/171,183.56 = 70,338.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,049.84x = 171,183.56 × 70,338.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,049.84x = 12,040,788,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,788,491.94/124,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,064.12

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