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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,397.10, 171,668.30 and 70,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,397.10, 171,668.30 and 70,699.95 is: 97,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,397.10 : 171,668.30 = 70,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,397.10/171,668.30 = 70,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,397.10x = 171,668.30 × 70,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,397.10x = 12,136,939,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,939,873.09/124,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,566.10

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