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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,300.84, 171,529.62 and 72,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,300.84, 171,529.62 and 72,622.72 is: 100,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,300.84 : 171,529.62 = 72,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,300.84/171,529.62 = 72,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,300.84x = 171,529.62 × 72,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,300.84x = 12,456,947,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,947,564.97/124,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,216.12

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