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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,254.06, 171,464.76 and 70,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,254.06, 171,464.76 and 70,531.98 is: 97,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,254.06 : 171,464.76 = 70,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,254.06/171,464.76 = 70,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,254.06x = 171,464.76 × 70,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,254.06x = 12,093,749,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,749,023.02/124,254.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,330.82

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