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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,040.38, 171,180.23 and 71,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,040.38, 171,180.23 and 71,058.62 is: 98,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,040.38 : 171,180.23 = 71,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,040.38/171,180.23 = 71,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,040.38x = 171,180.23 × 71,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,040.38x = 12,163,830,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,830,915.08/124,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,063.48

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