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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,460.03, 171,704.65 and 72,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,460.03, 171,704.65 and 72,037.51 is: 99,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,460.03 : 171,704.65 = 72,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,460.03/171,704.65 = 72,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,460.03x = 171,704.65 × 72,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,460.03x = 12,369,175,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,175,441.42/124,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,382.71

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