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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,892.67, 172,354.83 and 71,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,892.67, 172,354.83 and 71,182.68 is: 98,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,892.67 : 172,354.83 = 71,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,892.67/172,354.83 = 71,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,892.67x = 172,354.83 × 71,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,892.67x = 12,268,678,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,678,888.30/124,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,233.78

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