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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,234.32, 171,444.42 and 70,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,234.32, 171,444.42 and 70,519.44 is: 97,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,234.32 : 171,444.42 = 70,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,234.32/171,444.42 = 70,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,234.32x = 171,444.42 × 70,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,234.32x = 12,090,164,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,164,489.52/124,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,317.43

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