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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,913.44, 172,091.28 and 87,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,913.44, 172,091.28 and 87,122.08 is: 120,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,913.44 : 172,091.28 = 87,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,913.44/172,091.28 = 87,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,913.44x = 172,091.28 × 87,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,913.44x = 14,992,950,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,950,263.46/124,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,026.72

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