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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,280.66, 171,608.52 and 101,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,280.66, 171,608.52 and 101,314.13 is: 139,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,280.66 : 171,608.52 = 101,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,280.66/171,608.52 = 101,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,280.66x = 171,608.52 × 101,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,280.66x = 17,386,367,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,367,046.35/124,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,896.00

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