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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,179.43, 171,362.85 and 70,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,179.43, 171,362.85 and 70,461.24 is: 97,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,179.43 : 171,362.85 = 70,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,179.43/171,362.85 = 70,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,179.43x = 171,362.85 × 70,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,179.43x = 12,074,437,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,437,691.81/124,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,233.80

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