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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,179.30, 171,371.46 and 70,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,179.30, 171,371.46 and 70,466.58 is: 97,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,179.30 : 171,371.46 = 70,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,179.30/171,371.46 = 70,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,179.30x = 171,371.46 × 70,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,179.30x = 12,075,960,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,960,695.81/124,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,246.16

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