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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,156.14, 171,339.34 and 70,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,156.14, 171,339.34 and 70,443.42 is: 97,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,156.14 : 171,339.34 = 70,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,156.14/171,339.34 = 70,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,156.14x = 171,339.34 × 70,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,156.14x = 12,069,729,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,729,090.14/124,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,214.11

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