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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,880.52, 172,282.86 and 81,870.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,880.52, 172,282.86 and 81,870.33 is: 112,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,880.52 : 172,282.86 = 81,870.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,880.52/172,282.86 = 81,870.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,880.52x = 172,282.86 × 81,870.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,880.52x = 14,104,854,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,854,601.54/124,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,946.80

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