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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,460, 171,759.12 and 70,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,460, 171,759.12 and 70,747.28 is: 97,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,460 : 171,759.12 = 70,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,460/171,759.12 = 70,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,460x = 171,759.12 × 70,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,460x = 12,151,490,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,490,555.19/124,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,633.70

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