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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,417.12, 171,697.50 and 70,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,417.12, 171,697.50 and 70,703.32 is: 97,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,417.12 : 171,697.50 = 70,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,417.12/171,697.50 = 70,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,417.12x = 171,697.50 × 70,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,417.12x = 12,139,583,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,583,285.70/124,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,571.65

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