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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,960.61, 172,266.23 and 89,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,960.61, 172,266.23 and 89,088.34 is: 122,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,960.61 : 172,266.23 = 89,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,960.61/172,266.23 = 89,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,960.61x = 172,266.23 × 89,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,960.61x = 15,346,912,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,912,468.76/124,960.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,814.00

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