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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.84, 171,577.20 and 86,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.84, 171,577.20 and 86,627.76 is: 119,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.84 : 171,577.20 = 86,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.84/171,577.20 = 86,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.84x = 171,577.20 × 86,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.84x = 14,863,348,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,348,503.07/124,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,686.34

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