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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,233, 171,432.72 and 70,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,233, 171,432.72 and 70,519.08 is: 97,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,233 : 171,432.72 = 70,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,233/171,432.72 = 70,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,233x = 171,432.72 × 70,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,233x = 12,089,277,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,277,696.30/124,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,311.32

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