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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,051.02, 171,186.75 and 70,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,051.02, 171,186.75 and 70,340.94 is: 97,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,051.02 : 171,186.75 = 70,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,051.02/171,186.75 = 70,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,051.02x = 171,186.75 × 70,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,051.02x = 12,041,436,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,436,910.55/124,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,068.42

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