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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,256.09, 171,478.24 and 70,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,256.09, 171,478.24 and 70,546.10 is: 97,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,256.09 : 171,478.24 = 70,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,256.09/171,478.24 = 70,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,256.09x = 171,478.24 × 70,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,256.09x = 12,097,121,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,121,066.86/124,256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,356.36

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