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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,054.27, 172,591.32 and 71,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,054.27, 172,591.32 and 71,326.97 is: 98,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,054.27 : 172,591.32 = 71,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,054.27/172,591.32 = 71,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,054.27x = 172,591.32 × 71,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,054.27x = 12,310,415,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,415,903.90/125,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,440.59

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