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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,301.87, 171,537.71 and 75,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,301.87, 171,537.71 and 75,244.62 is: 103,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,301.87 : 171,537.71 = 75,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,301.87/171,537.71 = 75,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,301.87x = 171,537.71 × 75,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,301.87x = 12,907,288,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,288,570.71/124,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,838.25

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