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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,914.23, 172,377.33 and 71,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,914.23, 172,377.33 and 71,216.54 is: 98,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,914.23 : 172,377.33 = 71,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,914.23/172,377.33 = 71,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,914.23x = 172,377.33 × 71,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,914.23x = 12,276,116,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,116,155.15/124,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,276.37

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