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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,051.52, 171,187.44 and 70,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,051.52, 171,187.44 and 70,341.44 is: 97,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,051.52 : 171,187.44 = 70,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,051.52/171,187.44 = 70,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,051.52x = 171,187.44 × 70,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,051.52x = 12,041,571,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,571,039.51/124,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,069.11

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