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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,084, 171,236 and 70,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,084, 171,236 and 70,351.84 is: 97,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,084 : 171,236 = 70,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,084/171,236 = 70,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,084x = 171,236 × 70,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,084x = 12,046,767,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,767,674.24/124,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,085.58

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