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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,183.29, 171,368.16 and 70,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,183.29, 171,368.16 and 70,465.10 is: 97,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.29 : 171,368.16 = 70,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.29/171,368.16 = 70,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.29x = 171,368.16 × 70,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.29x = 12,075,473,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,473,674.38/124,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,239.12

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