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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,306.65, 171,537.21 and 70,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,306.65, 171,537.21 and 70,584.57 is: 97,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,306.65 : 171,537.21 = 70,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,306.65/171,537.21 = 70,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,306.65x = 171,537.21 × 70,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,306.65x = 12,107,880,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,880,206.85/124,306.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,403.32

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