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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,220.34, 171,427.05 and 70,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,220.34, 171,427.05 and 70,511.94 is: 97,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,220.34 : 171,427.05 = 70,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,220.34/171,427.05 = 70,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,220.34x = 171,427.05 × 70,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,220.34x = 12,087,653,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,653,863.98/124,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,308.17

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