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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,401.32, 171,667.62 and 70,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,401.32, 171,667.62 and 70,679.24 is: 97,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,401.32 : 171,667.62 = 70,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,401.32/171,667.62 = 70,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,401.32x = 171,667.62 × 70,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,401.32x = 12,133,336,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,336,914.21/124,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,533.83

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