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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,327.10, 171,566.16 and 70,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,327.10, 171,566.16 and 70,611.86 is: 97,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,327.10 : 171,566.16 = 70,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,327.10/171,566.16 = 70,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,327.10x = 171,566.16 × 70,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,327.10x = 12,114,605,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,605,670.66/124,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,441.39

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