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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,815.10, 172,224.69 and 71,101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,815.10, 172,224.69 and 71,101.15 is: 98,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,815.10 : 172,224.69 = 71,101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,815.10/172,224.69 = 71,101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,815.10x = 172,224.69 × 71,101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,815.10x = 12,245,373,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,373,517.39/124,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,108.11

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