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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,082.52, 172,610.53 and 71,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,082.52, 172,610.53 and 71,366.56 is: 98,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,082.52 : 172,610.53 = 71,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,082.52/172,610.53 = 71,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,082.52x = 172,610.53 × 71,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,082.52x = 12,318,619,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,619,745.88/125,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,483.94

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