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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,363.24, 171,615.82 and 70,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,363.24, 171,615.82 and 70,648.04 is: 97,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,363.24 : 171,615.82 = 70,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,363.24/171,615.82 = 70,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,363.24x = 171,615.82 × 70,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,363.24x = 12,124,321,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,321,315.99/124,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,491.20

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