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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,050.12, 171,228.18 and 70,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,050.12, 171,228.18 and 70,370.82 is: 97,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,050.12 : 171,228.18 = 70,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,050.12/171,228.18 = 70,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,050.12x = 171,228.18 × 70,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,050.12x = 12,049,467,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,467,433.71/124,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,133.86

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