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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,669.54, 171,956.64 and 84,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,669.54, 171,956.64 and 84,365.56 is: 116,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,669.54 : 171,956.64 = 84,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,669.54/171,956.64 = 84,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,669.54x = 171,956.64 × 84,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,669.54x = 14,507,218,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,218,229.32/124,669.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,365.38

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