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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,123, 171,276.78 and 70,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,123, 171,276.78 and 70,390.84 is: 97,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,123 : 171,276.78 = 70,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,123/171,276.78 = 70,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,123x = 171,276.78 × 70,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,123x = 12,056,316,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,316,416.70/124,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,132.01

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