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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,138.12, 171,483.55 and 119,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,138.12, 171,483.55 and 119,529.53 is: 165,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,138.12 : 171,483.55 = 119,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,138.12/171,483.55 = 119,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,138.12x = 171,483.55 × 119,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,138.12x = 20,497,348,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,348,134.23/124,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,117.28

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