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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,042.56, 171,196.11 and 89,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,042.56, 171,196.11 and 89,698.83 is: 123,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,042.56 : 171,196.11 = 89,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,042.56/171,196.11 = 89,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,042.56x = 171,196.11 × 89,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,042.56x = 15,356,090,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,090,767.55/124,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,796.95

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