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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,312.23, 171,738.36 and 100,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,312.23, 171,738.36 and 100,397.39 is: 138,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,312.23 : 171,738.36 = 100,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,312.23/171,738.36 = 100,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,312.23x = 171,738.36 × 100,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,312.23x = 17,242,082,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,082,248.19/124,312.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,699.81

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