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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,320.65, 171,556.53 and 70,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,320.65, 171,556.53 and 70,598.57 is: 97,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,320.65 : 171,556.53 = 70,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,320.65/171,556.53 = 70,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,320.65x = 171,556.53 × 70,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,320.65x = 12,111,645,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,645,692.16/124,320.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,422.64

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