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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,427.48, 171,702.52 and 70,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,427.48, 171,702.52 and 70,705.04 is: 97,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,427.48 : 171,702.52 = 70,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,427.48/171,702.52 = 70,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,427.48x = 171,702.52 × 70,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,427.48x = 12,140,232,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,232,332.66/124,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,568.74

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