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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,590, 171,950.04 and 82,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,590, 171,950.04 and 82,236.72 is: 113,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,590 : 171,950.04 = 82,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,590/171,950.04 = 82,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,590x = 171,950.04 × 82,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,590x = 14,140,607,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,607,293.47/124,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,497.13

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