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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,935.77, 254,349.21 and 124,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,935.77, 254,349.21 and 124,945.20 is: 187,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,935.77 : 254,349.21 = 124,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,935.77/254,349.21 = 124,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,935.77x = 254,349.21 × 124,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,935.77x = 31,779,713,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,713,381.84/169,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,010.14

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