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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,958.88, 172,447.52 and 71,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,958.88, 172,447.52 and 71,251.84 is: 98,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,958.88 : 172,447.52 = 71,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,958.88/172,447.52 = 71,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,958.88x = 172,447.52 × 71,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,958.88x = 12,287,203,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,203,103.44/124,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,329.97

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