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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,180.47, 171,364.29 and 70,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,180.47, 171,364.29 and 70,462.28 is: 97,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,180.47 : 171,364.29 = 70,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,180.47/171,364.29 = 70,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,180.47x = 171,364.29 × 70,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,180.47x = 12,074,718,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,718,748.16/124,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,235.25

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