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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,144.14, 171,322.78 and 70,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,144.14, 171,322.78 and 70,431.42 is: 97,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,144.14 : 171,322.78 = 70,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,144.14/171,322.78 = 70,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,144.14x = 171,322.78 × 70,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,144.14x = 12,066,506,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,506,673.75/124,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,197.55

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