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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,318.37, 171,559.55 and 70,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,318.37, 171,559.55 and 70,603.36 is: 97,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,318.37 : 171,559.55 = 70,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,318.37/171,559.55 = 70,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,318.37x = 171,559.55 × 70,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,318.37x = 12,112,680,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,680,417.70/124,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,432.75

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