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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,416.80, 171,694.32 and 70,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,416.80, 171,694.32 and 70,697.60 is: 97,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,416.80 : 171,694.32 = 70,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,416.80/171,694.32 = 70,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,416.80x = 171,694.32 × 70,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,416.80x = 12,138,376,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,376,357.63/124,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,562.20

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