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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,941.48, 172,399.14 and 71,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,941.48, 172,399.14 and 71,226.60 is: 98,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,941.48 : 172,399.14 = 71,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,941.48/172,399.14 = 71,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,941.48x = 172,399.14 × 71,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,941.48x = 12,279,404,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,404,585.12/124,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,281.25

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