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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,907.24, 172,443.31 and 82,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,907.24, 172,443.31 and 82,588.52 is: 114,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,907.24 : 172,443.31 = 82,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,907.24/172,443.31 = 82,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,907.24x = 172,443.31 × 82,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,907.24x = 14,241,837,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,837,756.80/124,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,019.31

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