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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,927.14, 172,408.80 and 71,213.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,927.14, 172,408.80 and 71,213.43 is: 98,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,927.14 : 172,408.80 = 71,213.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,927.14/172,408.80 = 71,213.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,927.14x = 172,408.80 × 71,213.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,927.14x = 12,277,821,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,821,953.97/124,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,279.86

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