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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,184.44, 171,369.77 and 70,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,184.44, 171,369.77 and 70,466.25 is: 97,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,184.44 : 171,369.77 = 70,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,184.44/171,369.77 = 70,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,184.44x = 171,369.77 × 70,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,184.44x = 12,075,785,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,785,055.26/124,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,240.73

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