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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,381.24, 171,753.42 and 106,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,381.24, 171,753.42 and 106,651.96 is: 147,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,381.24 : 171,753.42 = 106,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,381.24/171,753.42 = 106,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,381.24x = 171,753.42 × 106,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,381.24x = 18,317,838,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,838,879.70/124,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,271.72

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