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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,246.07, 171,460.40 and 70,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,246.07, 171,460.40 and 70,531.98 is: 97,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,246.07 : 171,460.40 = 70,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,246.07/171,460.40 = 70,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,246.07x = 171,460.40 × 70,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,246.07x = 12,093,441,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,441,472.42/124,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,334.60

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