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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.44, 171,371.15 and 70,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.44, 171,371.15 and 70,467.25 is: 97,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.44 : 171,371.15 = 70,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.44/171,371.15 = 70,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.44x = 171,371.15 × 70,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.44x = 12,076,053,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,053,669.84/124,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,242.11

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