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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,179.91, 171,363.51 and 70,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,179.91, 171,363.51 and 70,461.72 is: 97,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,179.91 : 171,363.51 = 70,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,179.91/171,363.51 = 70,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,179.91x = 171,363.51 × 70,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,179.91x = 12,074,567,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,567,659.84/124,179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,234.47

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