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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,183.01, 171,367.79 and 70,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,183.01, 171,367.79 and 70,464.82 is: 97,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.01 : 171,367.79 = 70,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.01/171,367.79 = 70,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.01x = 171,367.79 × 70,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.01x = 12,075,399,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,399,695.40/124,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,238.75

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