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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,241.18, 171,407.75 and 70,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,241.18, 171,407.75 and 70,495.02 is: 97,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,241.18 : 171,407.75 = 70,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,241.18/171,407.75 = 70,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,241.18x = 171,407.75 × 70,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,241.18x = 12,083,392,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,392,411.93/124,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,257.55

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