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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,182.94, 171,367.70 and 70,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,182.94, 171,367.70 and 70,464.75 is: 97,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,182.94 : 171,367.70 = 70,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,182.94/171,367.70 = 70,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,182.94x = 171,367.70 × 70,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,182.94x = 12,075,382,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,382,138.58/124,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,238.66

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