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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,239.46, 171,406.72 and 81,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,239.46, 171,406.72 and 81,244.12 is: 112,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,239.46 : 171,406.72 = 81,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,239.46/171,406.72 = 81,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,239.46x = 171,406.72 × 81,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,239.46x = 13,925,788,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,788,128.49/124,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,088.29

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