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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,193.52, 171,360.36 and 70,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,193.52, 171,360.36 and 70,474.32 is: 97,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,193.52 : 171,360.36 = 70,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,193.52/171,360.36 = 70,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,193.52x = 171,360.36 × 70,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,193.52x = 12,076,504,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,504,845.96/124,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,239.41

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