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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,020.68, 172,533.30 and 71,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,020.68, 172,533.30 and 71,314.44 is: 98,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,020.68 : 172,533.30 = 71,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,020.68/172,533.30 = 71,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,020.68x = 172,533.30 × 71,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,020.68x = 12,304,115,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,115,670.85/125,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,416.64

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