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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,100.06, 172,595.23 and 71,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,100.06, 172,595.23 and 71,346.43 is: 98,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,100.06 : 172,595.23 = 71,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,100.06/172,595.23 = 71,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,100.06x = 172,595.23 × 71,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,100.06x = 12,314,053,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,053,495.53/125,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,433.63

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