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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,100.72, 172,651.30 and 71,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,100.72, 172,651.30 and 71,393.81 is: 98,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,100.72 : 172,651.30 = 71,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,100.72/172,651.30 = 71,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,100.72x = 172,651.30 × 71,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,100.72x = 12,326,233,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,233,245.20/125,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,530.48

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