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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,793.77, 172,295.87 and 111,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,793.77, 172,295.87 and 111,341.70 is: 153,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,793.77 : 172,295.87 = 111,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,793.77/172,295.87 = 111,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,793.77x = 172,295.87 × 111,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,793.77x = 19,183,715,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,715,068.78/124,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,723.34

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