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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,312.38, 171,496.44 and 84,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,312.38, 171,496.44 and 84,011.46 is: 115,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,312.38 : 171,496.44 = 84,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,312.38/171,496.44 = 84,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,312.38x = 171,496.44 × 84,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,312.38x = 14,407,666,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,666,309.20/124,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,898.89

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