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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,811.71, 172,220.25 and 71,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,811.71, 172,220.25 and 71,097.78 is: 98,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,811.71 : 172,220.25 = 71,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,811.71/172,220.25 = 71,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,811.71x = 172,220.25 × 71,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,811.71x = 12,244,477,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,477,446.05/124,811.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,103.59

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