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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,380.50, 171,669.58 and 86,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,380.50, 171,669.58 and 86,632.88 is: 119,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,380.50 : 171,669.58 = 86,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,380.50/171,669.58 = 86,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,380.50x = 171,669.58 × 86,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,380.50x = 14,872,229,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,229,048.86/124,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,570.43

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