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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,234.06, 171,445.81 and 70,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,234.06, 171,445.81 and 70,514.05 is: 97,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,234.06 : 171,445.81 = 70,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,234.06/171,445.81 = 70,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,234.06x = 171,445.81 × 70,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,234.06x = 12,089,337,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,337,561.40/124,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,310.98

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