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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,730.31, 172,135.76 and 71,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,730.31, 172,135.76 and 71,020.02 is: 98,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,730.31 : 172,135.76 = 71,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,730.31/172,135.76 = 71,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,730.31x = 172,135.76 × 71,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,730.31x = 12,225,085,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,085,117.92/124,730.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,012.14

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