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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,270.15, 171,497.10 and 70,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,270.15, 171,497.10 and 70,553.38 is: 97,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,270.15 : 171,497.10 = 70,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,270.15/171,497.10 = 70,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,270.15x = 171,497.10 × 70,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,270.15x = 12,099,700,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,700,065.20/124,270.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,366.10

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