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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,016.94, 172,489.26 and 71,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,016.94, 172,489.26 and 71,282.35 is: 98,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,016.94 : 172,489.26 = 71,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,016.94/172,489.26 = 71,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,016.94x = 172,489.26 × 71,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,016.94x = 12,295,439,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,439,802.56/125,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,350.19

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