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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,253.76, 171,459.32 and 70,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,253.76, 171,459.32 and 70,541.04 is: 97,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,253.76 : 171,459.32 = 70,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,253.76/171,459.32 = 70,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,253.76x = 171,459.32 × 70,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,253.76x = 12,094,918,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,918,750.49/124,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,340.46

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