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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,734.35, 171,931.19 and 97,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,734.35, 171,931.19 and 97,462.76 is: 134,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,734.35 : 171,931.19 = 97,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,734.35/171,931.19 = 97,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,734.35x = 171,931.19 × 97,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,734.35x = 16,756,886,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,886,960.51/124,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,340.59

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