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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,302.39, 171,531.18 and 70,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,302.39, 171,531.18 and 70,580.35 is: 97,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,302.39 : 171,531.18 = 70,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,302.39/171,531.18 = 70,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,302.39x = 171,531.18 × 70,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,302.39x = 12,106,730,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,730,934.73/124,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,397.41

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