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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,381.38, 171,650.93 and 70,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,381.38, 171,650.93 and 70,675.48 is: 97,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,381.38 : 171,650.93 = 70,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,381.38/171,650.93 = 70,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,381.38x = 171,650.93 × 70,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,381.38x = 12,131,511,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,511,870.20/124,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,534.79

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