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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,172.64, 171,353.16 and 70,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,172.64, 171,353.16 and 70,456.51 is: 97,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,172.64 : 171,353.16 = 70,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,172.64/171,353.16 = 70,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,172.64x = 171,353.16 × 70,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,172.64x = 12,072,945,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,945,631.07/124,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,227.10

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