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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,117.74, 171,289.11 and 70,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,117.74, 171,289.11 and 70,420.02 is: 97,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,117.74 : 171,289.11 = 70,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,117.74/171,289.11 = 70,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,117.74x = 171,289.11 × 70,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,117.74x = 12,062,182,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,182,551.98/124,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,183.39

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