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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,998.25, 172,501.02 and 71,292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,998.25, 172,501.02 and 71,292.01 is: 98,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,998.25 : 172,501.02 = 71,292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,998.25/172,501.02 = 71,292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,998.25x = 172,501.02 × 71,292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,998.25x = 12,297,943,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,943,580.35/124,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,384.93

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