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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,973.06, 172,306.37 and 104,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,973.06, 172,306.37 and 104,306.22 is: 143,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,973.06 : 172,306.37 = 104,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,973.06/172,306.37 = 104,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,973.06x = 172,306.37 × 104,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,973.06x = 17,972,626,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,626,397.39/124,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,812.01

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