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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,498.04, 289,108.17 and 124,615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,498.04, 289,108.17 and 124,615.71 is: 171,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,498.04 : 289,108.17 = 124,615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,498.04/289,108.17 = 124,615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,498.04x = 289,108.17 × 124,615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,498.04x = 36,027,419,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,027,419,871.35/209,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,970.20

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