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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,270.99, 171,595.08 and 101,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,270.99, 171,595.08 and 101,304.40 is: 139,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,270.99 : 171,595.08 = 101,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,270.99/171,595.08 = 101,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,270.99x = 171,595.08 × 101,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,270.99x = 17,383,336,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,336,622.35/124,270.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,882.50

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