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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,844.79, 172,273.92 and 71,128.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,844.79, 172,273.92 and 71,128.43 is: 98,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,844.79 : 172,273.92 = 71,128.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,844.79/172,273.92 = 71,128.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,844.79x = 172,273.92 × 71,128.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,844.79x = 12,253,572,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,572,598.18/124,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,150.45

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