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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,020.13, 172,493.69 and 71,285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,020.13, 172,493.69 and 71,285.54 is: 98,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,020.13 : 172,493.69 = 71,285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,020.13/172,493.69 = 71,285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,020.13x = 172,493.69 × 71,285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,020.13x = 12,296,304,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,304,619.35/125,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,354.60

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