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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,739.82, 172,323.09 and 107,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,739.82, 172,323.09 and 107,943.66 is: 149,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,739.82 : 172,323.09 = 107,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,739.82/172,323.09 = 107,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,739.82x = 172,323.09 × 107,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,739.82x = 18,601,185,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,185,037.11/124,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,119.86

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