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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,846.32, 172,245.72 and 71,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,846.32, 172,245.72 and 71,093.22 is: 98,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,846.32 : 172,245.72 = 71,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,846.32/172,245.72 = 71,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,846.32x = 172,245.72 × 71,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,846.32x = 12,245,502,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,502,866.02/124,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,084.61

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