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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,983.65, 172,298.02 and 89,111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,983.65, 172,298.02 and 89,111.39 is: 122,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,983.65 : 172,298.02 = 89,111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,983.65/172,298.02 = 89,111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,983.65x = 172,298.02 × 89,111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,983.65x = 15,353,714,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,714,749.40/124,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,845.79

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