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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,293.36, 171,518.92 and 70,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,293.36, 171,518.92 and 70,571.32 is: 97,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,293.36 : 171,518.92 = 70,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,293.36/171,518.92 = 70,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,293.36x = 171,518.92 × 70,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,293.36x = 12,104,316,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,316,589.37/124,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,385.06

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