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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,062.04, 172,602.04 and 71,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,062.04, 172,602.04 and 71,334.72 is: 98,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,062.04 : 172,602.04 = 71,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,062.04/172,602.04 = 71,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,062.04x = 172,602.04 × 71,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,062.04x = 12,312,518,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,518,194.83/125,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,451.28

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