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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,085.38, 172,583.73 and 71,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,085.38, 172,583.73 and 71,350.79 is: 98,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,085.38 : 172,583.73 = 71,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,085.38/172,583.73 = 71,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,085.38x = 172,583.73 × 71,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,085.38x = 12,313,984,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,984,613.73/125,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,444.64

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