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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,770.96, 172,183.68 and 71,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,770.96, 172,183.68 and 71,055.99 is: 98,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,770.96 : 172,183.68 = 71,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,770.96/172,183.68 = 71,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,770.96x = 172,183.68 × 71,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,770.96x = 12,234,681,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,681,844.24/124,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,057.13

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