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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,124, 171,278.16 and 70,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,124, 171,278.16 and 70,391.84 is: 97,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,124 : 171,278.16 = 70,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,124/171,278.16 = 70,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,124x = 171,278.16 × 70,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,124x = 12,056,584,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,584,834.21/124,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,133.39

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