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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,232.97, 171,480.20 and 70,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,232.97, 171,480.20 and 70,553.73 is: 97,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,232.97 : 171,480.20 = 70,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,232.97/171,480.20 = 70,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,232.97x = 171,480.20 × 70,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,232.97x = 12,098,567,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,567,378.38/124,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,386.12

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