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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,178.41, 171,361.45 and 70,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,178.41, 171,361.45 and 70,460.22 is: 97,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,178.41 : 171,361.45 = 70,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,178.41/171,361.45 = 70,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,178.41x = 171,361.45 × 70,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,178.41x = 12,074,165,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,165,290.37/124,178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,232.41

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