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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,337.02, 171,533.72 and 86,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,337.02, 171,533.72 and 86,633.14 is: 119,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,337.02 : 171,533.72 = 86,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,337.02/171,533.72 = 86,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,337.02x = 171,533.72 × 86,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,337.02x = 14,860,504,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,504,779.48/124,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,517.94

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