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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,765.99, 172,176.87 and 71,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,765.99, 172,176.87 and 71,051.04 is: 98,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,765.99 : 172,176.87 = 71,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,765.99/172,176.87 = 71,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,765.99x = 172,176.87 × 71,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,765.99x = 12,233,345,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,345,943.89/124,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,050.33

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