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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,151.89, 171,333.50 and 70,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,151.89, 171,333.50 and 70,439.17 is: 97,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,151.89 : 171,333.50 = 70,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,151.89/171,333.50 = 70,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,151.89x = 171,333.50 × 70,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,151.89x = 12,068,589,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,589,181.00/124,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,208.26

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