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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,380.24, 171,752.04 and 106,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,380.24, 171,752.04 and 106,650.96 is: 147,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,380.24 : 171,752.04 = 106,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,380.24/171,752.04 = 106,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,380.24x = 171,752.04 × 106,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,380.24x = 18,317,519,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,519,947.96/124,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,270.34

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