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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,609.45, 172,002.06 and 99,162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,609.45, 172,002.06 and 99,162.49 is: 136,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,609.45 : 172,002.06 = 99,162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,609.45/172,002.06 = 99,162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,609.45x = 172,002.06 × 99,162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,609.45x = 17,056,152,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,152,554.73/124,609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,876.88

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