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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,023.36, 172,533.30 and 71,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,023.36, 172,533.30 and 71,311.09 is: 98,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,023.36 : 172,533.30 = 71,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,023.36/172,533.30 = 71,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,023.36x = 172,533.30 × 71,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,023.36x = 12,303,537,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,537,684.30/125,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,409.91

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