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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,273.44, 171,499.32 and 70,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,273.44, 171,499.32 and 70,557.36 is: 97,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,273.44 : 171,499.32 = 70,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,273.44/171,499.32 = 70,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,273.44x = 171,499.32 × 70,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,273.44x = 12,100,539,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,539,261.00/124,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,370.28

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