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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,894.92, 172,357.95 and 71,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,894.92, 172,357.95 and 71,184.93 is: 98,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,894.92 : 172,357.95 = 71,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,894.92/172,357.95 = 71,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,894.92x = 172,357.95 × 71,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,894.92x = 12,269,288,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,288,605.69/124,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,236.89

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