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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,236.92, 171,441.60 and 70,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,236.92, 171,441.60 and 70,520.96 is: 97,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,236.92 : 171,441.60 = 70,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,236.92/171,441.60 = 70,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,236.92x = 171,441.60 × 70,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,236.92x = 12,090,226,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,226,215.94/124,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,315.89

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