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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,404.50, 171,739.50 and 86,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,404.50, 171,739.50 and 86,193.02 is: 118,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,404.50 : 171,739.50 = 86,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,404.50/171,739.50 = 86,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,404.50x = 171,739.50 × 86,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,404.50x = 14,802,746,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,746,158.29/124,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,988.83

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