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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,830.40, 172,253.60 and 71,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,830.40, 172,253.60 and 71,112.22 is: 98,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,830.40 : 172,253.60 = 71,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,830.40/172,253.60 = 71,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,830.40x = 172,253.60 × 71,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,830.40x = 12,249,335,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,335,898.99/124,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,127.83

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