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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,255.06, 171,466.14 and 70,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,255.06, 171,466.14 and 70,532.98 is: 97,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,255.06 : 171,466.14 = 70,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,255.06/171,466.14 = 70,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,255.06x = 171,466.14 × 70,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,255.06x = 12,094,017,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,017,823.30/124,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,332.20

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