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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,264.06, 171,478.56 and 70,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,264.06, 171,478.56 and 70,541.98 is: 97,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,264.06 : 171,478.56 = 70,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,264.06/171,478.56 = 70,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,264.06x = 171,478.56 × 70,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,264.06x = 12,096,437,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,437,149.95/124,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,344.62

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