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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,754.82, 172,154.07 and 71,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,754.82, 172,154.07 and 71,042.10 is: 98,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,754.82 : 172,154.07 = 71,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,754.82/172,154.07 = 71,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,754.82x = 172,154.07 × 71,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,754.82x = 12,230,186,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,186,656.35/124,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,033.78

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