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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,969.98, 172,457.85 and 114,803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,969.98, 172,457.85 and 114,803.13 is: 158,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,969.98 : 172,457.85 = 114,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,969.98/172,457.85 = 114,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,969.98x = 172,457.85 × 114,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,969.98x = 19,798,700,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,700,973.07/124,969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,427.66

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