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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,043.38, 171,184.38 and 71,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,043.38, 171,184.38 and 71,061.62 is: 98,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,043.38 : 171,184.38 = 71,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,043.38/171,184.38 = 71,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,043.38x = 171,184.38 × 71,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,043.38x = 12,164,639,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,639,361.50/124,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,067.62

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