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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,003.41, 170,821 and 89,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,003.41, 170,821 and 89,911.72 is: 123,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,003.41 : 170,821 = 89,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,003.41/170,821 = 89,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,003.41x = 170,821 × 89,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,003.41x = 15,358,809,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,809,922.12/124,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,857.96

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