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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,057.50, 172,595.82 and 71,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,057.50, 172,595.82 and 71,330.20 is: 98,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,057.50 : 172,595.82 = 71,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,057.50/172,595.82 = 71,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,057.50x = 172,595.82 × 71,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,057.50x = 12,311,294,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,294,359.76/125,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,445.07

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