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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,962.30, 172,325.10 and 114,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,962.30, 172,325.10 and 114,589.55 is: 158,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,962.30 : 172,325.10 = 114,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,962.30/172,325.10 = 114,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,962.30x = 172,325.10 × 114,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,962.30x = 19,746,654,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,746,654,801.08/124,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,020.90

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