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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,178.92, 171,362.16 and 70,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,178.92, 171,362.16 and 70,460.74 is: 97,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,178.92 : 171,362.16 = 70,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,178.92/171,362.16 = 70,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,178.92x = 171,362.16 × 70,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,178.92x = 12,074,303,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,303,653.72/124,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,233.12

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