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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,271.44, 171,496.56 and 70,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,271.44, 171,496.56 and 70,555.36 is: 97,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,271.44 : 171,496.56 = 70,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,271.44/171,496.56 = 70,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,271.44x = 171,496.56 × 70,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,271.44x = 12,100,001,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,001,529.56/124,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,367.52

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