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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,945.44, 172,496 and 82,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,945.44, 172,496 and 82,626.72 is: 114,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,945.44 : 172,496 = 82,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,945.44/172,496 = 82,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,945.44x = 172,496 × 82,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,945.44x = 14,252,778,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,778,693.12/124,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,072.02

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