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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,031.12, 172,530.12 and 71,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,031.12, 172,530.12 and 71,312.08 is: 98,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,031.12 : 172,530.12 = 71,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,031.12/172,530.12 = 71,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,031.12x = 172,530.12 × 71,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,031.12x = 12,303,481,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,481,719.85/125,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,403.36

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