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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,128.73, 170,865.06 and 108,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,128.73, 170,865.06 and 108,185.50 is: 148,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,128.73 : 170,865.06 = 108,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,128.73/170,865.06 = 108,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,128.73x = 170,865.06 × 108,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,128.73x = 18,485,121,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,121,948.63/124,128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,918.96

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