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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,571.07, 171,561.11 and 116,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,571.07, 171,561.11 and 116,566.65 is: 160,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,571.07 : 171,561.11 = 116,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,571.07/171,561.11 = 116,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,571.07x = 171,561.11 × 116,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,571.07x = 19,998,303,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,303,280.15/124,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,537.30

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