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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,183.38, 171,368.30 and 70,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,183.38, 171,368.30 and 70,465.19 is: 97,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.38 : 171,368.30 = 70,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.38/171,368.30 = 70,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.38x = 171,368.30 × 70,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.38x = 12,075,499,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,499,819.48/124,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,239.26

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