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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,434, 171,659.70 and 84,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,434, 171,659.70 and 84,161.88 is: 116,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,434 : 171,659.70 = 84,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,434/171,659.70 = 84,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,434x = 171,659.70 × 84,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,434x = 14,447,203,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,203,072.24/124,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,103.34

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