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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,944.52, 172,528.50 and 89,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,944.52, 172,528.50 and 89,244.04 is: 123,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,944.52 : 172,528.50 = 89,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,944.52/172,528.50 = 89,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,944.52x = 172,528.50 × 89,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,944.52x = 15,397,140,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,140,355.14/124,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,231.82

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