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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,433.32, 171,711.78 and 70,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,433.32, 171,711.78 and 70,711.24 is: 97,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,433.32 : 171,711.78 = 70,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,433.32/171,711.78 = 70,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,433.32x = 171,711.78 × 70,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,433.32x = 12,141,952,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,952,886.41/124,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,577.99

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