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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,867.24, 172,311.71 and 71,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,867.24, 172,311.71 and 71,147.70 is: 98,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,867.24 : 172,311.71 = 71,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,867.24/172,311.71 = 71,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,867.24x = 172,311.71 × 71,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,867.24x = 12,259,581,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,581,493.83/124,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,180.93

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