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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,082.72, 172,623.24 and 71,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,082.72, 172,623.24 and 71,368.92 is: 98,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,082.72 : 172,623.24 = 71,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,082.72/172,623.24 = 71,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,082.72x = 172,623.24 × 71,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,082.72x = 12,319,934,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,934,205.70/125,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,494.29

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