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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,093.53, 172,604.82 and 71,377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,093.53, 172,604.82 and 71,377.21 is: 98,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,093.53 : 172,604.82 = 71,377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,093.53/172,604.82 = 71,377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,093.53x = 172,604.82 × 71,377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,093.53x = 12,320,050,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,050,484.15/125,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,486.71

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