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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,435.32, 171,714.54 and 70,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,435.32, 171,714.54 and 70,713.24 is: 97,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,435.32 : 171,714.54 = 70,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,435.32/171,714.54 = 70,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,435.32x = 171,714.54 × 70,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,435.32x = 12,142,491,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,491,478.51/124,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,580.75

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