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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,444.28, 171,729.42 and 70,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,444.28, 171,729.42 and 70,735.16 is: 97,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,444.28 : 171,729.42 = 70,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,444.28/171,729.42 = 70,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,444.28x = 171,729.42 × 70,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,444.28x = 12,147,308,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,308,000.41/124,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,612.43

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