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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,280.19, 171,507.82 and 70,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,280.19, 171,507.82 and 70,566.36 is: 97,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,280.19 : 171,507.82 = 70,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,280.19/171,507.82 = 70,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,280.19x = 171,507.82 × 70,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,280.19x = 12,102,682,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,682,568.94/124,280.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,382.23

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