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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,132.58, 171,280.29 and 81,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,132.58, 171,280.29 and 81,100.62 is: 111,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,132.58 : 171,280.29 = 81,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,132.58/171,280.29 = 81,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,132.58x = 171,280.29 × 81,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,132.58x = 13,890,937,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,937,712.78/124,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,904.05

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