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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,870.50, 172,322.01 and 80,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,870.50, 172,322.01 and 80,158.50 is: 110,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,870.50 : 172,322.01 = 80,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,870.50/172,322.01 = 80,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,870.50x = 172,322.01 × 80,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,870.50x = 13,813,073,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,073,838.59/124,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,619.19

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