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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,131.06, 171,274.73 and 81,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,131.06, 171,274.73 and 81,173.52 is: 112,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,131.06 : 171,274.73 = 81,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,131.06/171,274.73 = 81,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,131.06x = 171,274.73 × 81,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,131.06x = 13,902,972,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,972,721.15/124,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,002.37

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