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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,885.02, 172,289.06 and 81,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,885.02, 172,289.06 and 81,874.84 is: 112,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,885.02 : 172,289.06 = 81,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,885.02/172,289.06 = 81,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,885.02x = 172,289.06 × 81,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,885.02x = 14,106,139,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,139,221.25/124,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,953.01

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