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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,871.50, 172,323.39 and 80,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,871.50, 172,323.39 and 80,159.50 is: 110,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,871.50 : 172,323.39 = 80,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,871.50/172,323.39 = 80,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,871.50x = 172,323.39 × 80,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,871.50x = 13,813,356,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,356,780.71/124,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,620.57

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