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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.32, 172,248.48 and 71,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.32, 172,248.48 and 71,095.22 is: 98,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.32 : 172,248.48 = 71,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.32/172,248.48 = 71,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.32x = 172,248.48 × 71,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.32x = 12,246,043,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,043,580.27/124,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,087.37

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