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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,975.36, 172,401.42 and 84,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,975.36, 172,401.42 and 84,675.34 is: 116,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,975.36 : 172,401.42 = 84,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,975.36/172,401.42 = 84,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,975.36x = 172,401.42 × 84,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,975.36x = 14,598,148,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,148,854.98/124,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,808.22

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