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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,379.60, 171,508.34 and 84,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,379.60, 171,508.34 and 84,023.33 is: 115,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,379.60 : 171,508.34 = 84,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,379.60/171,508.34 = 84,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,379.60x = 171,508.34 × 84,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,379.60x = 14,410,701,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,701,429.46/124,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,860.65

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