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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,401.68, 171,667.86 and 70,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,401.68, 171,667.86 and 70,679.24 is: 97,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,401.68 : 171,667.86 = 70,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,401.68/171,667.86 = 70,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,401.68x = 171,667.86 × 70,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,401.68x = 12,133,353,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,353,877.23/124,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,533.68

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