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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,850.07, 172,250.90 and 71,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,850.07, 172,250.90 and 71,096.97 is: 98,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,850.07 : 172,250.90 = 71,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,850.07/172,250.90 = 71,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,850.07x = 172,250.90 × 71,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,850.07x = 12,246,516,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,516,714.29/124,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,089.79

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