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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,080.56, 171,261.59 and 70,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,080.56, 171,261.59 and 70,397 is: 97,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,080.56 : 171,261.59 = 70,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,080.56/171,261.59 = 70,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,080.56x = 171,261.59 × 70,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,080.56x = 12,056,302,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,302,151.23/124,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,165.12

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