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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,224, 171,428.40 and 70,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,224, 171,428.40 and 70,519.20 is: 97,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,224 : 171,428.40 = 70,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,224/171,428.40 = 70,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,224x = 171,428.40 × 70,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,224x = 12,088,993,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,993,625.28/124,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,316.09

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