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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.60, 171,701.31 and 70,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.60, 171,701.31 and 70,704.16 is: 97,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.60 : 171,701.31 = 70,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.60/171,701.31 = 70,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.60x = 171,701.31 × 70,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.60x = 12,139,996,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,996,894.45/124,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,567.54

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