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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,155, 185,789.43 and 107,571.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,155, 185,789.43 and 107,571.87 is: 160,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,155 : 185,789.43 = 107,571.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,155/185,789.43 = 107,571.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,155x = 185,789.43 × 107,571.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,155x = 19,985,716,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,716,411.33/124,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,973.91

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