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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,237.92, 171,442.98 and 70,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,237.92, 171,442.98 and 70,521.96 is: 97,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,237.92 : 171,442.98 = 70,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,237.92/171,442.98 = 70,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,237.92x = 171,442.98 × 70,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,237.92x = 12,090,494,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,494,977.84/124,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,317.27

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