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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,785.24, 172,152.14 and 90,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,785.24, 172,152.14 and 90,719.06 is: 125,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,785.24 : 172,152.14 = 90,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,785.24/172,152.14 = 90,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,785.24x = 172,152.14 × 90,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,785.24x = 15,617,480,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,480,317.79/124,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,154.87

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