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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,430.10, 171,648.06 and 84,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,430.10, 171,648.06 and 84,157.40 is: 116,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,430.10 : 171,648.06 = 84,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,430.10/171,648.06 = 84,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,430.10x = 171,648.06 × 84,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,430.10x = 14,445,454,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,454,444.64/124,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,092.93

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