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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,434.97, 171,720.30 and 70,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,434.97, 171,720.30 and 70,718.60 is: 97,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,434.97 : 171,720.30 = 70,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,434.97/171,720.30 = 70,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,434.97x = 171,720.30 × 70,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,434.97x = 12,143,819,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,819,207.58/124,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,591.69

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