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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,916.00, 172,379.75 and 71,218.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,916.00, 172,379.75 and 71,218.31 is: 98,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,916.00 : 172,379.75 = 71,218.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,916.00/172,379.75 = 71,218.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,916.00x = 172,379.75 × 71,218.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,916.00x = 12,276,593,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,593,255.23/124,916.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,278.79

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