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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,279.57, 171,607.08 and 101,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,279.57, 171,607.08 and 101,313.10 is: 139,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,279.57 : 171,607.08 = 101,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,279.57/171,607.08 = 101,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,279.57x = 171,607.08 × 101,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,279.57x = 17,386,045,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,045,256.75/124,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,894.64

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