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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,813.35, 172,222.28 and 71,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,813.35, 172,222.28 and 71,099.40 is: 98,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,813.35 : 172,222.28 = 71,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,813.35/172,222.28 = 71,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,813.35x = 172,222.28 × 71,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,813.35x = 12,244,900,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,900,419.14/124,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,105.69

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