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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,041.88, 171,182.30 and 71,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,041.88, 171,182.30 and 71,060.12 is: 98,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,041.88 : 171,182.30 = 71,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,041.88/171,182.30 = 71,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,041.88x = 171,182.30 × 71,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,041.88x = 12,164,234,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,234,779.88/124,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,065.55

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