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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,610.96, 171,959.82 and 114,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,610.96, 171,959.82 and 114,579.92 is: 158,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,610.96 : 171,959.82 = 114,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,610.96/171,959.82 = 114,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,610.96x = 171,959.82 × 114,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,610.96x = 19,703,142,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,142,418.81/124,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,117.25

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