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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,060.96, 171,200.88 and 72,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,060.96, 171,200.88 and 72,387.94 is: 99,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,060.96 : 171,200.88 = 72,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,060.96/171,200.88 = 72,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,060.96x = 171,200.88 × 72,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,060.96x = 12,392,879,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,879,029.39/124,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,893.46

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