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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,665.56, 171,835.26 and 86,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,665.56, 171,835.26 and 86,874.20 is: 119,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,665.56 : 171,835.26 = 86,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,665.56/171,835.26 = 86,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,665.56x = 171,835.26 × 86,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,665.56x = 14,928,050,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,050,744.29/124,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,744.79

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