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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,804.20, 172,260.75 and 71,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,804.20, 172,260.75 and 71,121.06 is: 98,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,804.20 : 172,260.75 = 71,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,804.20/172,260.75 = 71,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,804.20x = 172,260.75 × 71,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,804.20x = 12,251,367,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,367,136.40/124,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,164.70

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