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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,417.14, 171,713.43 and 70,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,417.14, 171,713.43 and 70,691.46 is: 97,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,417.14 : 171,713.43 = 70,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,417.14/171,713.43 = 70,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,417.14x = 171,713.43 × 70,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,417.14x = 12,138,673,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,673,068.31/124,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,564.32

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