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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,433.25, 171,717.93 and 70,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,433.25, 171,717.93 and 70,716.88 is: 97,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,433.25 : 171,717.93 = 70,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,433.25/171,717.93 = 70,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,433.25x = 171,717.93 × 70,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,433.25x = 12,143,356,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,356,464.31/124,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,589.32

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