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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,959.61, 172,264.86 and 89,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,959.61, 172,264.86 and 89,087.34 is: 122,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,959.61 : 172,264.86 = 89,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,959.61/172,264.86 = 89,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,959.61x = 172,264.86 × 89,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,959.61x = 15,346,617,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,617,707.44/124,959.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,812.63

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