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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,173.99, 171,396.36 and 81,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,173.99, 171,396.36 and 81,159.75 is: 112,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,173.99 : 171,396.36 = 81,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,173.99/171,396.36 = 81,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,173.99x = 171,396.36 × 81,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,173.99x = 13,910,485,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,485,728.51/124,173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,024.15

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