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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,714.96, 172,104.18 and 70,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,714.96, 172,104.18 and 70,267.24 is: 96,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,714.96 : 172,104.18 = 70,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,714.96/172,104.18 = 70,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,714.96x = 172,104.18 × 70,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,714.96x = 12,093,285,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,285,721.06/124,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,967.40

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