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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,983.74, 172,298.04 and 89,111.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,983.74, 172,298.04 and 89,111.54 is: 122,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,983.74 : 172,298.04 = 89,111.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,983.74/172,298.04 = 89,111.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,983.74x = 172,298.04 × 89,111.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,983.74x = 15,353,743,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,743,683.38/124,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,845.93

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