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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,182.38, 171,366.92 and 70,464.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,182.38, 171,366.92 and 70,464.19 is: 97,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,182.38 : 171,366.92 = 70,464.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,182.38/171,366.92 = 70,464.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,182.38x = 171,366.92 × 70,464.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,182.38x = 12,075,231,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,231,210.59/124,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,237.88

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