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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,780.97, 172,197.70 and 71,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,780.97, 172,197.70 and 71,066.03 is: 98,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,780.97 : 172,197.70 = 71,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,780.97/172,197.70 = 71,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,780.97x = 172,197.70 × 71,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,780.97x = 12,237,405,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,405,875.48/124,780.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,071.09

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