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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,237.06, 171,449.95 and 70,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,237.06, 171,449.95 and 70,517.05 is: 97,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,237.06 : 171,449.95 = 70,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,237.06/171,449.95 = 70,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,237.06x = 171,449.95 × 70,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,237.06x = 12,090,144,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,144,696.65/124,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,315.12

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