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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,935.59, 254,348.93 and 124,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,935.59, 254,348.93 and 124,945.02 is: 187,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,935.59 : 254,348.93 = 124,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,935.59/254,348.93 = 124,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,935.59x = 254,348.93 × 124,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,935.59x = 31,779,631,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,631,521.10/169,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,009.87

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