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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,180.88, 171,364.52 and 70,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,180.88, 171,364.52 and 70,464.76 is: 97,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,180.88 : 171,364.52 = 70,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,180.88/171,364.52 = 70,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,180.88x = 171,364.52 × 70,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,180.88x = 12,075,159,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,159,774.32/124,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,238.48

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