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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,267.78, 171,504.98 and 70,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,267.78, 171,504.98 and 70,570.05 is: 97,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,267.78 : 171,504.98 = 70,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,267.78/171,504.98 = 70,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,267.78x = 171,504.98 × 70,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,267.78x = 12,103,115,013.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,115,013.85/124,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,395.44

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