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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,061.88, 171,117.72 and 85,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,061.88, 171,117.72 and 85,833.12 is: 118,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,061.88 : 171,117.72 = 85,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,061.88/171,117.72 = 85,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,061.88x = 171,117.72 × 85,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,061.88x = 14,687,567,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,567,794.89/124,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,389.05

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