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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,834.92, 172,259.80 and 71,116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,834.92, 172,259.80 and 71,116.73 is: 98,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,834.92 : 172,259.80 = 71,116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,834.92/172,259.80 = 71,116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,834.92x = 172,259.80 × 71,116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,834.92x = 12,250,553,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,553,686.45/124,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,134.03

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