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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,996.08, 172,315.28 and 89,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,996.08, 172,315.28 and 89,123.88 is: 122,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,996.08 : 172,315.28 = 89,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,996.08/172,315.28 = 89,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,996.08x = 172,315.28 × 89,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,996.08x = 15,357,406,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,406,336.89/124,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,863.10

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