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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,176.88, 171,359 and 70,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,176.88, 171,359 and 70,460.76 is: 97,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,176.88 : 171,359 = 70,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,176.88/171,359 = 70,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,176.88x = 171,359 × 70,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,176.88x = 12,074,085,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,085,372.84/124,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,232.96

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