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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.16, 171,704.84 and 70,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.16, 171,704.84 and 70,706.72 is: 97,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.16 : 171,704.84 = 70,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.16/171,704.84 = 70,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.16x = 171,704.84 × 70,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.16x = 12,140,686,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,686,120.25/124,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,571.07

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