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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,882.32, 172,357.97 and 92,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,882.32, 172,357.97 and 92,829.81 is: 128,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,882.32 : 172,357.97 = 92,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,882.32/172,357.97 = 92,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,882.32x = 172,357.97 × 92,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,882.32x = 15,999,957,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,957,142.94/124,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,120.27

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