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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,922.92, 172,410.33 and 70,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,922.92, 172,410.33 and 70,486.29 is: 97,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,922.92 : 172,410.33 = 70,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,922.92/172,410.33 = 70,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,922.92x = 172,410.33 × 70,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,922.92x = 12,152,564,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,564,519.38/124,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,280.50

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