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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,016.00, 170,888.76 and 117,316.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,016.00, 170,888.76 and 117,316.89 is: 161,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,016.00 : 170,888.76 = 117,316.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,016.00/170,888.76 = 117,316.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,016.00x = 170,888.76 × 117,316.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,016.00x = 20,048,137,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,137,859.16/124,016.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,657.68

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