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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,912.50, 172,374.91 and 71,214.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,912.50, 172,374.91 and 71,214.81 is: 98,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,912.50 : 172,374.91 = 71,214.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,912.50/172,374.91 = 71,214.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,912.50x = 172,374.91 × 71,214.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,912.50x = 12,275,646,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,646,464.42/124,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,273.96

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