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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,132.50, 171,249.66 and 97,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,132.50, 171,249.66 and 97,166.79 is: 134,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,132.50 : 171,249.66 = 97,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,132.50/171,249.66 = 97,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,132.50x = 171,249.66 × 97,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,132.50x = 16,639,779,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,779,750.79/124,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,048.53

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