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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,267.21, 171,493.60 and 70,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,267.21, 171,493.60 and 70,557.23 is: 97,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,267.21 : 171,493.60 = 70,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,267.21/171,493.60 = 70,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,267.21x = 171,493.60 × 70,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,267.21x = 12,100,113,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,113,378.73/124,267.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,371.73

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