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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,294.03, 171,526.92 and 70,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,294.03, 171,526.92 and 70,580.17 is: 97,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,294.03 : 171,526.92 = 70,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,294.03/171,526.92 = 70,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,294.03x = 171,526.92 × 70,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,294.03x = 12,106,399,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,399,173.18/124,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,401.29

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