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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,844.29, 172,273.23 and 71,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,844.29, 172,273.23 and 71,127.92 is: 98,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,844.29 : 172,273.23 = 71,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,844.29/172,273.23 = 71,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,844.29x = 172,273.23 × 71,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,844.29x = 12,253,436,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,436,952.26/124,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,149.76

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