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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,966.08, 172,344.17 and 88,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,966.08, 172,344.17 and 88,595.66 is: 122,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,966.08 : 172,344.17 = 88,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,966.08/172,344.17 = 88,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,966.08x = 172,344.17 × 88,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,966.08x = 15,268,946,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,946,140.65/124,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,184.73

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