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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,089.92, 172,644.21 and 71,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,089.92, 172,644.21 and 71,377.20 is: 98,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,089.92 : 172,644.21 = 71,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,089.92/172,644.21 = 71,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,089.92x = 172,644.21 × 71,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,089.92x = 12,322,860,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,860,306.01/125,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,512.02

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