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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,932.30, 172,410.66 and 71,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,932.30, 172,410.66 and 71,216.34 is: 98,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,932.30 : 172,410.66 = 71,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,932.30/172,410.66 = 71,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,932.30x = 172,410.66 × 71,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,932.30x = 12,278,456,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,456,182.18/124,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,280.88

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