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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,245, 171,447.30 and 70,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,245, 171,447.30 and 70,532.28 is: 97,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,245 : 171,447.30 = 70,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,245/171,447.30 = 70,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,245x = 171,447.30 × 70,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,245x = 12,092,568,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,568,968.84/124,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,328.42

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