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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,174.69, 171,361.40 and 70,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,174.69, 171,361.40 and 70,459.56 is: 97,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,174.69 : 171,361.40 = 70,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,174.69/171,361.40 = 70,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,174.69x = 171,361.40 × 70,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,174.69x = 12,074,048,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,048,492.69/124,174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,234.38

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