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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,180.43, 171,364.22 and 70,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,180.43, 171,364.22 and 70,462.24 is: 97,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,180.43 : 171,364.22 = 70,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,180.43/171,364.22 = 70,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,180.43x = 171,364.22 × 70,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,180.43x = 12,074,706,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,706,797.05/124,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,235.18

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