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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,027.88, 171,162.98 and 71,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,027.88, 171,162.98 and 71,046.12 is: 98,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,027.88 : 171,162.98 = 71,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,027.88/171,162.98 = 71,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,027.88x = 171,162.98 × 71,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,027.88x = 12,160,465,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,465,616.64/124,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,046.23

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