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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,051.12, 171,229.56 and 70,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,051.12, 171,229.56 and 70,371.82 is: 97,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,051.12 : 171,229.56 = 70,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,051.12/171,229.56 = 70,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,051.12x = 171,229.56 × 70,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,051.12x = 12,049,735,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,735,775.00/124,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,135.24

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