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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,006.08, 172,504.20 and 71,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,006.08, 172,504.20 and 71,308.48 is: 98,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,006.08 : 172,504.20 = 71,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,006.08/172,504.20 = 71,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,006.08x = 172,504.20 × 71,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,006.08x = 12,301,012,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,012,295.62/125,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,403.31

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