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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,060.52, 172,599.96 and 71,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,060.52, 172,599.96 and 71,333.20 is: 98,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,060.52 : 172,599.96 = 71,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,060.52/172,599.96 = 71,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,060.52x = 172,599.96 × 71,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,060.52x = 12,312,107,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,107,466.67/125,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,449.19

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