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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,832.92, 172,257.05 and 71,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,832.92, 172,257.05 and 71,114.73 is: 98,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,832.92 : 172,257.05 = 71,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,832.92/172,257.05 = 71,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,832.92x = 172,257.05 × 71,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,832.92x = 12,250,013,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,013,245.77/124,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,131.28

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