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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,471.86, 171,764.34 and 70,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,471.86, 171,764.34 and 70,749.42 is: 97,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,471.86 : 171,764.34 = 70,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,471.86/171,764.34 = 70,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,471.86x = 171,764.34 × 70,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,471.86x = 12,152,227,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,227,431.68/124,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,630.32

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