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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,247.07, 171,461.78 and 70,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,247.07, 171,461.78 and 70,532.98 is: 97,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,247.07 : 171,461.78 = 70,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,247.07/171,461.78 = 70,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,247.07x = 171,461.78 × 70,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,247.07x = 12,093,710,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,710,299.50/124,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,335.98

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