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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,087.04, 171,163.32 and 108,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,087.04, 171,163.32 and 108,209.60 is: 149,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,087.04 : 171,163.32 = 108,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,087.04/171,163.32 = 108,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,087.04x = 171,163.32 × 108,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,087.04x = 18,521,514,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,514,391.87/124,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,262.28

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