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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,725.80, 172,142.61 and 71,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,725.80, 172,142.61 and 71,003.36 is: 97,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,725.80 : 172,142.61 = 71,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,725.80/172,142.61 = 71,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,725.80x = 172,142.61 × 71,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,725.80x = 12,222,702,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,702,848.46/124,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,996.59

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