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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,756.42, 171,984.60 and 88,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,756.42, 171,984.60 and 88,884.15 is: 122,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,756.42 : 171,984.60 = 88,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,756.42/171,984.60 = 88,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,756.42x = 171,984.60 × 88,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,756.42x = 15,286,705,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,705,317.41/124,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,532.42

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