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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,060.04, 172,599.28 and 71,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,060.04, 172,599.28 and 71,332.72 is: 98,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,060.04 : 172,599.28 = 71,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,060.04/172,599.28 = 71,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,060.04x = 172,599.28 × 71,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,060.04x = 12,311,976,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,976,112.44/125,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,448.52

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