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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,192.37, 171,375.70 and 70,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,192.37, 171,375.70 and 70,477.39 is: 97,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,192.37 : 171,375.70 = 70,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,192.37/171,375.70 = 70,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,192.37x = 171,375.70 × 70,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,192.37x = 12,078,111,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,111,188.54/124,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,253.25

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