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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,764.21, 172,174.37 and 71,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,764.21, 172,174.37 and 71,049.24 is: 98,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,764.21 : 172,174.37 = 71,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,764.21/172,174.37 = 71,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,764.21x = 172,174.37 × 71,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,764.21x = 12,232,857,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,857,780.73/124,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,047.81

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