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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,479.48, 171,760.86 and 118,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,479.48, 171,760.86 and 118,174.44 is: 163,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,479.48 : 171,760.86 = 118,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,479.48/171,760.86 = 118,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,479.48x = 171,760.86 × 118,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,479.48x = 20,297,743,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,743,444.42/124,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,060.96

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