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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,147.96, 171,320.61 and 70,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,147.96, 171,320.61 and 70,437.94 is: 97,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,147.96 : 171,320.61 = 70,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,147.96/171,320.61 = 70,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,147.96x = 171,320.61 × 70,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,147.96x = 12,067,470,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,470,847.94/124,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,202.33

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