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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,103, 171,271.50 and 75,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,103, 171,271.50 and 75,700.59 is: 104,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,103 : 171,271.50 = 75,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,103/171,271.50 = 75,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,103x = 171,271.50 × 75,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,103x = 12,965,353,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,353,600.19/124,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,472.52

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