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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,394.17, 171,663.99 and 70,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,394.17, 171,663.99 and 70,679.26 is: 97,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,394.17 : 171,663.99 = 70,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,394.17/171,663.99 = 70,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,394.17x = 171,663.99 × 70,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,394.17x = 12,133,082,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,082,923.53/124,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,537.40

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