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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,263.03, 171,334.58 and 101,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,263.03, 171,334.58 and 101,518.23 is: 139,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,263.03 : 171,334.58 = 101,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,263.03/171,334.58 = 101,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,263.03x = 171,334.58 × 101,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,263.03x = 17,393,582,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,582,791.80/124,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,973.91

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