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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,864.95, 172,317.20 and 71,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,864.95, 172,317.20 and 71,150.61 is: 98,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,864.95 : 172,317.20 = 71,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,864.95/172,317.20 = 71,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,864.95x = 172,317.20 × 71,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,864.95x = 12,260,473,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,473,537.74/124,864.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,189.87

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