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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,284.15, 171,516.42 and 70,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,284.15, 171,516.42 and 70,567.38 is: 97,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,284.15 : 171,516.42 = 70,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,284.15/171,516.42 = 70,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,284.15x = 171,516.42 × 70,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,284.15x = 12,103,464,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,464,386.38/124,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,385.42

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