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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,265.57, 171,491.33 and 70,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,265.57, 171,491.33 and 70,555.58 is: 97,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,265.57 : 171,491.33 = 70,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,265.57/171,491.33 = 70,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,265.57x = 171,491.33 × 70,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,265.57x = 12,099,670,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,670,253.12/124,265.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,369.45

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