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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,434.80, 171,719.16 and 70,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,434.80, 171,719.16 and 70,715.60 is: 97,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,434.80 : 171,719.16 = 70,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,434.80/171,719.16 = 70,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,434.80x = 171,719.16 × 70,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,434.80x = 12,143,223,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,223,430.90/124,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,587.04

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