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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,926.04, 172,393.50 and 71,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,926.04, 172,393.50 and 71,228.35 is: 98,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,926.04 : 172,393.50 = 71,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,926.04/172,393.50 = 71,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,926.04x = 172,393.50 × 71,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,926.04x = 12,279,304,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,304,555.73/124,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,292.59

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