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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,260.06, 171,473.04 and 70,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,260.06, 171,473.04 and 70,537.98 is: 97,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,260.06 : 171,473.04 = 70,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,260.06/171,473.04 = 70,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,260.06x = 171,473.04 × 70,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,260.06x = 12,095,361,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,361,866.06/124,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,339.10

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