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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,925.04, 172,392.12 and 71,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,925.04, 172,392.12 and 71,227.35 is: 98,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,925.04 : 172,392.12 = 71,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,925.04/172,392.12 = 71,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,925.04x = 172,392.12 × 71,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,925.04x = 12,279,033,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,033,868.48/124,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,291.21

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