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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,795.50, 172,157.58 and 81,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,795.50, 172,157.58 and 81,756.29 is: 112,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,795.50 : 172,157.58 = 81,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,795.50/172,157.58 = 81,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,795.50x = 172,157.58 × 81,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,795.50x = 14,074,964,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,964,175.39/124,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,784.23

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