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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.14, 172,290.58 and 71,132.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.14, 172,290.58 and 71,132.99 is: 98,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.14 : 172,290.58 = 71,132.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.14/172,290.58 = 71,132.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.14x = 172,290.58 × 71,132.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.14x = 12,255,543,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,543,064.95/124,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,163.61

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