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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,630.14, 172,004.37 and 70,184.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,630.14, 172,004.37 and 70,184.07 is: 96,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,630.14 : 172,004.37 = 70,184.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,630.14/172,004.37 = 70,184.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,630.14x = 172,004.37 × 70,184.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,630.14x = 12,071,966,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,966,744.39/124,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,862.34

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