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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,186.84, 171,051.36 and 95,451.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,186.84, 171,051.36 and 95,451.54 is: 131,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,186.84 : 171,051.36 = 95,451.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,186.84/171,051.36 = 95,451.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,186.84x = 171,051.36 × 95,451.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,186.84x = 16,327,115,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,115,731.09/124,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,472.19

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