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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,953.82, 172,256.92 and 89,081.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,953.82, 172,256.92 and 89,081.55 is: 122,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,953.82 : 172,256.92 = 89,081.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,953.82/172,256.92 = 89,081.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,953.82x = 172,256.92 × 89,081.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,953.82x = 15,344,913,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,913,701.90/124,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,804.68

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