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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,148.64, 171,329.01 and 70,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,148.64, 171,329.01 and 70,435.92 is: 97,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,148.64 : 171,329.01 = 70,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,148.64/171,329.01 = 70,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,148.64x = 171,329.01 × 70,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,148.64x = 12,067,716,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,716,442.04/124,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,203.77

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