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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,915.72, 172,379.40 and 71,218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,915.72, 172,379.40 and 71,218.03 is: 98,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,915.72 : 172,379.40 = 71,218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,915.72/172,379.40 = 71,218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,915.72x = 172,379.40 × 71,218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,915.72x = 12,276,521,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,521,280.58/124,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,278.43

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