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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,535.72, 171,743.28 and 82,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,535.72, 171,743.28 and 82,020.44 is: 113,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,535.72 : 171,743.28 = 82,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,535.72/171,743.28 = 82,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,535.72x = 171,743.28 × 82,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,535.72x = 14,086,459,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,459,392.64/124,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,111.80

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