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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,866.90, 172,296.99 and 71,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,866.90, 172,296.99 and 71,154.18 is: 98,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,866.90 : 172,296.99 = 71,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,866.90/172,296.99 = 71,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,866.90x = 172,296.99 × 71,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,866.90x = 12,259,651,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,651,039.92/124,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,181.75

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