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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,852.08, 172,253.66 and 71,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,852.08, 172,253.66 and 71,098.98 is: 98,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,852.08 : 172,253.66 = 71,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,852.08/172,253.66 = 71,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,852.08x = 172,253.66 × 71,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,852.08x = 12,247,059,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,059,527.27/124,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,092.56

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