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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,905.13, 172,364.79 and 71,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,905.13, 172,364.79 and 71,207.45 is: 98,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,905.13 : 172,364.79 = 71,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,905.13/172,364.79 = 71,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,905.13x = 172,364.79 × 71,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,905.13x = 12,273,657,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,657,165.69/124,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,263.84

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