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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,260.24, 171,473.04 and 70,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,260.24, 171,473.04 and 70,538.07 is: 97,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,260.24 : 171,473.04 = 70,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,260.24/171,473.04 = 70,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,260.24x = 171,473.04 × 70,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,260.24x = 12,095,377,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,377,298.63/124,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,339.08

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