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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,297.41, 171,457.16 and 87,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,297.41, 171,457.16 and 87,957.97 is: 121,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,297.41 : 171,457.16 = 87,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,297.41/171,457.16 = 87,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,297.41x = 171,457.16 × 87,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,297.41x = 15,081,024,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,024,054.26/124,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,330.16

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