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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,971.98, 172,460.60 and 114,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,971.98, 172,460.60 and 114,805.14 is: 158,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,971.98 : 172,460.60 = 114,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,971.98/172,460.60 = 114,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,971.98x = 172,460.60 × 114,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,971.98x = 19,799,363,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,363,327.48/124,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,430.42

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