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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,393.38, 171,527.28 and 84,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,393.38, 171,527.28 and 84,037.08 is: 115,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,393.38 : 171,527.28 = 84,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,393.38/171,527.28 = 84,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,393.38x = 171,527.28 × 84,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,393.38x = 14,414,651,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,651,751.54/124,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,879.57

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