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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,196.85, 171,065.16 and 95,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,196.85, 171,065.16 and 95,461.56 is: 131,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,196.85 : 171,065.16 = 95,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,196.85/171,065.16 = 95,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,196.85x = 171,065.16 × 95,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,196.85x = 16,330,147,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,147,035.25/124,196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,486.00

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