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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,214.64, 171,417.03 and 70,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,214.64, 171,417.03 and 70,500.55 is: 97,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,214.64 : 171,417.03 = 70,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,214.64/171,417.03 = 70,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,214.64x = 171,417.03 × 70,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,214.64x = 12,084,995,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,995,599.81/124,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,291.23

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