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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,021.61, 172,530.90 and 71,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,021.61, 172,530.90 and 71,309.36 is: 98,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,021.61 : 172,530.90 = 71,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,021.61/172,530.90 = 71,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,021.61x = 172,530.90 × 71,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,021.61x = 12,303,067,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,067,196.57/125,021.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,407.52

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