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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,270.07, 171,486.59 and 70,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,270.07, 171,486.59 and 70,548.04 is: 97,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,270.07 : 171,486.59 = 70,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,270.07/171,486.59 = 70,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,270.07x = 171,486.59 × 70,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,270.07x = 12,098,042,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,042,810.78/124,270.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,352.83

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