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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,044.66, 172,578.05 and 71,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,044.66, 172,578.05 and 71,317.36 is: 98,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,044.66 : 172,578.05 = 71,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,044.66/172,578.05 = 71,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,044.66x = 172,578.05 × 71,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,044.66x = 12,307,810,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,810,276.35/125,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,427.32

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