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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,256.06, 171,467.52 and 70,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,256.06, 171,467.52 and 70,533.98 is: 97,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,256.06 : 171,467.52 = 70,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,256.06/171,467.52 = 70,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,256.06x = 171,467.52 × 70,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,256.06x = 12,094,286,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,286,626.33/124,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,333.58

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