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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,229.28, 171,438.49 and 70,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,229.28, 171,438.49 and 70,515.96 is: 97,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,229.28 : 171,438.49 = 70,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,229.28/171,438.49 = 70,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,229.28x = 171,438.49 × 70,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,229.28x = 12,089,149,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,149,703.30/124,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,313.21

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