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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,134.55, 170,979.37 and 95,399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,134.55, 170,979.37 and 95,399.23 is: 131,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,134.55 : 170,979.37 = 95,399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,134.55/170,979.37 = 95,399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,134.55x = 170,979.37 × 95,399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,134.55x = 16,311,300,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,300,243.89/124,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,400.16

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