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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.67, 171,701.40 and 70,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.67, 171,701.40 and 70,704.23 is: 97,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.67 : 171,701.40 = 70,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.67/171,701.40 = 70,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.67x = 171,701.40 × 70,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.67x = 12,140,014,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,014,064.89/124,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,567.62

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