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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,719.26, 172,106.10 and 71,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,719.26, 172,106.10 and 71,004.12 is: 97,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,719.26 : 172,106.10 = 71,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,719.26/172,106.10 = 71,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,719.26x = 172,106.10 × 71,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,719.26x = 12,220,242,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,242,177.13/124,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,982.00

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