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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,760.16, 172,199.94 and 71,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,760.16, 172,199.94 and 71,077.08 is: 98,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,760.16 : 172,199.94 = 71,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,760.16/172,199.94 = 71,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,760.16x = 172,199.94 × 71,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,760.16x = 12,239,468,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,468,911.38/124,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,103.99

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