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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,041.36, 172,566.66 and 71,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,041.36, 172,566.66 and 71,327.56 is: 98,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,041.36 : 172,566.66 = 71,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,041.36/172,566.66 = 71,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,041.36x = 172,566.66 × 71,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,041.36x = 12,308,758,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,758,795.15/125,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,437.50

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