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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,013.68, 172,475.97 and 71,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,013.68, 172,475.97 and 71,259.92 is: 98,314.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,013.68 : 172,475.97 = 71,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,013.68/172,475.97 = 71,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,013.68x = 172,475.97 × 71,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,013.68x = 12,290,622,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,622,961.74/125,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,314.23

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