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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,145.37, 171,294.66 and 81,187.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,145.37, 171,294.66 and 81,187.83 is: 112,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,145.37 : 171,294.66 = 81,187.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,145.37/171,294.66 = 81,187.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,145.37x = 171,294.66 × 81,187.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,145.37x = 13,907,041,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,041,735.99/124,145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,022.23

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