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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,983.84, 172,558.17 and 111,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,983.84, 172,558.17 and 111,531.96 is: 153,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,983.84 : 172,558.17 = 111,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,983.84/172,558.17 = 111,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,983.84x = 172,558.17 × 111,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,983.84x = 19,245,750,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,750,914.11/124,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,985.91

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