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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,538.07, 171,661.77 and 84,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,538.07, 171,661.77 and 84,237.14 is: 116,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,538.07 : 171,661.77 = 84,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,538.07/171,661.77 = 84,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,538.07x = 171,661.77 × 84,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,538.07x = 14,460,295,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,295,693.83/124,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,111.45

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