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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,285.15, 171,517.80 and 70,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,285.15, 171,517.80 and 70,568.38 is: 97,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,285.15 : 171,517.80 = 70,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,285.15/171,517.80 = 70,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,285.15x = 171,517.80 × 70,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,285.15x = 12,103,733,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,733,287.16/124,285.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,386.80

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