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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,615.06, 171,532.29 and 108,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,615.06, 171,532.29 and 108,671.38 is: 149,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,615.06 : 171,532.29 = 108,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,615.06/171,532.29 = 108,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,615.06x = 171,532.29 × 108,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,615.06x = 18,640,650,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,650,668.86/124,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,585.86

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