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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,950.37, 172,452.47 and 98,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,950.37, 172,452.47 and 98,296.31 is: 135,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,950.37 : 172,452.47 = 98,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,950.37/172,452.47 = 98,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,950.37x = 172,452.47 × 98,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,950.37x = 16,951,441,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,441,182.47/124,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,665.39

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