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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,762.05, 172,171.44 and 71,047.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,762.05, 172,171.44 and 71,047.09 is: 98,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,762.05 : 172,171.44 = 71,047.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,762.05/172,171.44 = 71,047.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,762.05x = 172,171.44 × 71,047.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,762.05x = 12,232,280,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,280,008.32/124,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,044.88

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