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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,295.36, 171,521.69 and 70,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,295.36, 171,521.69 and 70,573.23 is: 97,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,295.36 : 171,521.69 = 70,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,295.36/171,521.69 = 70,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,295.36x = 171,521.69 × 70,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,295.36x = 12,104,839,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,839,325.49/124,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,387.70

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