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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,042.88, 171,183.68 and 71,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,042.88, 171,183.68 and 71,061.12 is: 98,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,042.88 : 171,183.68 = 71,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,042.88/171,183.68 = 71,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,042.88x = 171,183.68 × 71,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,042.88x = 12,164,504,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,504,026.52/124,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,066.93

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