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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,070.48, 172,613.76 and 71,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,070.48, 172,613.76 and 71,343.20 is: 98,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,070.48 : 172,613.76 = 71,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,070.48/172,613.76 = 71,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,070.48x = 172,613.76 × 71,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,070.48x = 12,314,818,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,818,002.43/125,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,463.03

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