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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,314.87, 171,566.91 and 75,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,314.87, 171,566.91 and 75,914.13 is: 104,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,314.87 : 171,566.91 = 75,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,314.87/171,566.91 = 75,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,314.87x = 171,566.91 × 75,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,314.87x = 13,024,352,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,352,709.44/124,314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,769.07

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