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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,998.07, 172,318.02 and 89,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,998.07, 172,318.02 and 89,125.87 is: 122,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,998.07 : 172,318.02 = 89,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,998.07/172,318.02 = 89,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,998.07x = 172,318.02 × 89,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,998.07x = 15,357,993,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,993,449.18/124,998.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,865.84

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