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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,703.68, 172,084 and 71,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,703.68, 172,084 and 71,001.76 is: 97,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,703.68 : 172,084 = 71,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,703.68/172,084 = 71,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,703.68x = 172,084 × 71,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,703.68x = 12,218,266,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,266,867.84/124,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,978.40

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