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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,544.10, 171,666.06 and 88,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,544.10, 171,666.06 and 88,257.72 is: 121,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,544.10 : 171,666.06 = 88,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,544.10/171,666.06 = 88,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,544.10x = 171,666.06 × 88,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,544.10x = 15,150,855,056.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,855,056.98/124,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,650.52

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