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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,243.48, 171,262.38 and 104,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,243.48, 171,262.38 and 104,064.76 is: 143,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,243.48 : 171,262.38 = 104,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,243.48/171,262.38 = 104,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,243.48x = 171,262.38 × 104,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,243.48x = 17,822,378,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,378,471.73/124,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,447.19

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