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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,096.94, 172,648.26 and 71,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,096.94, 172,648.26 and 71,389.69 is: 98,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,096.94 : 172,648.26 = 71,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,096.94/172,648.26 = 71,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,096.94x = 172,648.26 × 71,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,096.94x = 12,325,305,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,305,328.82/125,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,526.03

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