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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,040.39, 172,552.35 and 71,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,040.39, 172,552.35 and 71,324.27 is: 98,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,040.39 : 172,552.35 = 71,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,040.39/172,552.35 = 71,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,040.39x = 172,552.35 × 71,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,040.39x = 12,307,170,400.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,170,400.53/125,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,425.56

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