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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,099.56, 172,594.55 and 71,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,099.56, 172,594.55 and 71,345.93 is: 98,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,099.56 : 172,594.55 = 71,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,099.56/172,594.55 = 71,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,099.56x = 172,594.55 × 71,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,099.56x = 12,313,918,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,918,325.95/125,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,432.95

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