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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,379.37, 171,668.03 and 86,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,379.37, 171,668.03 and 86,631.75 is: 119,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,379.37 : 171,668.03 = 86,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,379.37/171,668.03 = 86,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,379.37x = 171,668.03 × 86,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,379.37x = 14,871,901,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,901,424.79/124,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,568.88

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