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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,331.61, 171,578.00 and 70,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,331.61, 171,578.00 and 70,617.07 is: 97,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,331.61 : 171,578.00 = 70,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,331.61/171,578.00 = 70,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,331.61x = 171,578.00 × 70,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,331.61x = 12,116,335,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,335,384.06/124,331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,451.77

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