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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,432.32, 171,710.40 and 70,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,432.32, 171,710.40 and 70,710.24 is: 97,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,432.32 : 171,710.40 = 70,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,432.32/171,710.40 = 70,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,432.32x = 171,710.40 × 70,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,432.32x = 12,141,683,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,683,594.50/124,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,576.61

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