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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,375.27, 171,584.67 and 81,279.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,375.27, 171,584.67 and 81,279.97 is: 112,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,375.27 : 171,584.67 = 81,279.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,375.27/171,584.67 = 81,279.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,375.27x = 171,584.67 × 81,279.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,375.27x = 13,946,396,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,396,401.10/124,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,131.59

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