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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,247.88, 171,464.10 and 70,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,247.88, 171,464.10 and 70,534.44 is: 97,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,247.88 : 171,464.10 = 70,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,247.88/171,464.10 = 70,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,247.88x = 171,464.10 × 70,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,247.88x = 12,094,124,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,124,273.60/124,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,338.68

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