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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,596.20, 172,071.06 and 96,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,596.20, 172,071.06 and 96,019.40 is: 132,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,596.20 : 172,071.06 = 96,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,596.20/172,071.06 = 96,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,596.20x = 172,071.06 × 96,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,596.20x = 16,522,159,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,159,938.56/124,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,605.65

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