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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,509.74, 171,879.10 and 84,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,509.74, 171,879.10 and 84,345.48 is: 116,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,509.74 : 171,879.10 = 84,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,509.74/171,879.10 = 84,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,509.74x = 171,879.10 × 84,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,509.74x = 14,497,225,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,225,191.47/124,509.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,434.47

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