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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,608.45, 172,000.68 and 99,161.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,608.45, 172,000.68 and 99,161.49 is: 136,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,608.45 : 172,000.68 = 99,161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,608.45/172,000.68 = 99,161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,608.45x = 172,000.68 × 99,161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,608.45x = 17,055,843,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,843,709.81/124,608.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,875.50

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