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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,609.96, 171,958.44 and 114,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,609.96, 171,958.44 and 114,578.92 is: 158,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,609.96 : 171,958.44 = 114,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,609.96/171,958.44 = 114,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,609.96x = 171,958.44 × 114,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,609.96x = 19,702,812,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,812,340.08/124,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,115.87

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