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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,752.98, 172,159.38 and 71,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,752.98, 172,159.38 and 71,038.04 is: 98,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,752.98 : 172,159.38 = 71,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,752.98/172,159.38 = 71,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,752.98x = 172,159.38 × 71,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,752.98x = 12,229,864,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,864,062.02/124,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,032.64

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