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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,049.64, 172,569.12 and 71,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,049.64, 172,569.12 and 71,334.12 is: 98,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,049.64 : 172,569.12 = 71,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,049.64/172,569.12 = 71,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,049.64x = 172,569.12 × 71,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,049.64x = 12,310,066,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,066,314.37/125,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,441.44

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