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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,990.34, 172,466.13 and 71,276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,990.34, 172,466.13 and 71,276.42 is: 98,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,990.34 : 172,466.13 = 71,276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,990.34/172,466.13 = 71,276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,990.34x = 172,466.13 × 71,276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,990.34x = 12,292,768,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,768,317.65/124,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,349.75

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