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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,559.42, 171,847.08 and 95,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,559.42, 171,847.08 and 95,887.86 is: 132,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,559.42 : 171,847.08 = 95,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,559.42/171,847.08 = 95,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,559.42x = 171,847.08 × 95,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,559.42x = 16,478,048,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,048,748.45/124,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,290.67

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