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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,826.00, 172,240.61 and 71,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,826.00, 172,240.61 and 71,104.19 is: 98,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,826.00 : 172,240.61 = 71,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,826.00/172,240.61 = 71,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,826.00x = 172,240.61 × 71,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,826.00x = 12,247,027,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,027,842.43/124,826.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,112.80

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