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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,870.01, 172,268.37 and 81,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,870.01, 172,268.37 and 81,859.82 is: 112,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,870.01 : 172,268.37 = 81,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,870.01/172,268.37 = 81,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,870.01x = 172,268.37 × 81,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,870.01x = 14,101,856,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,856,898.55/124,870.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,932.30

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