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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,212.20, 171,398.55 and 70,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,212.20, 171,398.55 and 70,486.52 is: 97,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,212.20 : 171,398.55 = 70,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,212.20/171,398.55 = 70,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,212.20x = 171,398.55 × 70,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,212.20x = 12,081,287,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,287,322.55/124,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,263.29

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