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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,231.10, 171,477.61 and 70,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,231.10, 171,477.61 and 70,551.86 is: 97,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,231.10 : 171,477.61 = 70,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,231.10/171,477.61 = 70,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,231.10x = 171,477.61 × 70,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,231.10x = 12,098,063,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,063,300.09/124,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,383.54

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