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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,011.32, 172,511.31 and 71,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,011.32, 172,511.31 and 71,313.72 is: 98,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,011.32 : 172,511.31 = 71,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,011.32/172,511.31 = 71,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,011.32x = 172,511.31 × 71,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,011.32x = 12,302,423,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,423,258.17/125,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,410.47

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