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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,974.80, 172,475.44 and 71,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,974.80, 172,475.44 and 71,276.64 is: 98,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,974.80 : 172,475.44 = 71,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,974.80/172,475.44 = 71,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,974.80x = 172,475.44 × 71,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,974.80x = 12,293,469,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,469,845.72/124,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,367.59

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