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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,023.70, 172,530.94 and 71,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,023.70, 172,530.94 and 71,309.62 is: 98,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,023.70 : 172,530.94 = 71,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,023.70/172,530.94 = 71,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,023.70x = 172,530.94 × 71,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,023.70x = 12,303,114,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,114,769.69/125,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,406.26

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