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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,978.74, 172,291.23 and 89,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,978.74, 172,291.23 and 89,106.50 is: 122,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,978.74 : 172,291.23 = 89,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,978.74/172,291.23 = 89,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,978.74x = 172,291.23 × 89,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,978.74x = 15,352,267,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,267,624.54/124,978.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,839.03

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