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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,452.32, 171,737.98 and 70,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,452.32, 171,737.98 and 70,730.24 is: 97,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,452.32 : 171,737.98 = 70,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,452.32/171,737.98 = 70,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,452.32x = 171,737.98 × 70,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,452.32x = 12,147,068,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,068,542.52/124,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,604.20

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