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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,098, 171,285.60 and 70,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,098, 171,285.60 and 70,414.44 is: 97,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,098 : 171,285.60 = 70,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,098/171,285.60 = 70,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,098x = 171,285.60 × 70,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,098x = 12,060,979,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,979,604.06/124,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,189.15

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