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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,059.66, 171,163.71 and 70,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,059.66, 171,163.71 and 70,340.46 is: 97,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,059.66 : 171,163.71 = 70,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,059.66/171,163.71 = 70,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,059.66x = 171,163.71 × 70,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,059.66x = 12,039,734,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,734,096.71/124,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,047.94

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