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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,901.73, 172,360.08 and 71,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,901.73, 172,360.08 and 71,204.04 is: 98,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,901.73 : 172,360.08 = 71,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,901.73/172,360.08 = 71,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,901.73x = 172,360.08 × 71,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,901.73x = 12,272,734,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,734,030.72/124,901.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,259.12

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