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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,342.44, 171,587.21 and 70,627.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,342.44, 171,587.21 and 70,627.29 is: 97,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,342.44 : 171,587.21 = 70,627.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,342.44/171,587.21 = 70,627.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,342.44x = 171,587.21 × 70,627.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,342.44x = 12,118,739,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,739,287.82/124,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,462.61

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