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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,236.06, 171,448.57 and 70,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,236.06, 171,448.57 and 70,516.05 is: 97,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,236.06 : 171,448.57 = 70,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,236.06/171,448.57 = 70,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,236.06x = 171,448.57 × 70,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,236.06x = 12,089,875,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,875,934.55/124,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,313.74

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