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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,232.32, 171,441.66 and 70,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,232.32, 171,441.66 and 70,517.44 is: 97,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,232.32 : 171,441.66 = 70,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,232.32/171,441.66 = 70,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,232.32x = 171,441.66 × 70,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,232.32x = 12,089,626,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,626,972.55/124,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,314.67

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