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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,079.94, 171,260.73 and 70,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,079.94, 171,260.73 and 70,396.38 is: 97,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,079.94 : 171,260.73 = 70,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,079.94/171,260.73 = 70,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,079.94x = 171,260.73 × 70,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,079.94x = 12,056,135,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,135,428.16/124,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,164.26

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