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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,332.60, 171,591.30 and 70,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,332.60, 171,591.30 and 70,620.96 is: 97,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,332.60 : 171,591.30 = 70,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,332.60/171,591.30 = 70,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,332.60x = 171,591.30 × 70,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,332.60x = 12,117,942,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,942,333.65/124,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,463.92

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