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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,672.32, 171,933.84 and 97,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,672.32, 171,933.84 and 97,452 is: 134,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,672.32 : 171,933.84 = 97,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,672.32/171,933.84 = 97,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,672.32x = 171,933.84 × 97,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,672.32x = 16,755,296,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,296,575.68/124,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,394.68

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