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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,227, 171,432.54 and 70,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,227, 171,432.54 and 70,522.20 is: 97,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,227 : 171,432.54 = 70,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,227/171,432.54 = 70,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,227x = 171,432.54 × 70,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,227x = 12,089,799,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,799,872.39/124,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,320.23

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