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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,516.68, 171,811.52 and 70,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,516.68, 171,811.52 and 70,061.26 is: 96,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,516.68 : 171,811.52 = 70,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,516.68/171,811.52 = 70,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,516.68x = 171,811.52 × 70,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,516.68x = 12,037,331,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,331,573.72/124,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,672.44

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