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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,184.83, 171,378.84 and 87,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,184.83, 171,378.84 and 87,951.19 is: 121,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,184.83 : 171,378.84 = 87,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,184.83/171,378.84 = 87,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,184.83x = 171,378.84 × 87,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,184.83x = 15,072,972,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,972,918.82/124,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,375.32

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