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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,826.04, 172,260.98 and 71,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,826.04, 172,260.98 and 71,110.22 is: 98,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,826.04 : 172,260.98 = 71,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,826.04/172,260.98 = 71,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,826.04x = 172,260.98 × 71,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,826.04x = 12,249,516,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,516,185.22/124,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,132.70

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