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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,262.39, 171,486.96 and 70,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,262.39, 171,486.96 and 70,552.41 is: 97,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,262.39 : 171,486.96 = 70,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,262.39/171,486.96 = 70,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,262.39x = 171,486.96 × 70,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,262.39x = 12,098,817,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,817,403.93/124,262.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,365.08

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