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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,216.94, 171,410.73 and 70,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,216.94, 171,410.73 and 70,503.05 is: 97,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,216.94 : 171,410.73 = 70,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,216.94/171,410.73 = 70,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,216.94x = 171,410.73 × 70,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,216.94x = 12,084,979,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,979,267.73/124,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,289.30

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