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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,233.24, 171,480.56 and 70,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,233.24, 171,480.56 and 70,554 is: 97,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,233.24 : 171,480.56 = 70,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,233.24/171,480.56 = 70,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,233.24x = 171,480.56 × 70,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,233.24x = 12,098,639,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,639,430.24/124,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,386.49

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