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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,968.58, 172,347.61 and 88,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,968.58, 172,347.61 and 88,598.17 is: 122,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,968.58 : 172,347.61 = 88,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,968.58/172,347.61 = 88,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,968.58x = 172,347.61 × 88,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,968.58x = 15,269,682,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,682,849.87/124,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,188.18

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