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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,102.40, 172,653.64 and 71,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,102.40, 172,653.64 and 71,395.50 is: 98,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,102.40 : 172,653.64 = 71,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,102.40/172,653.64 = 71,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,102.40x = 172,653.64 × 71,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,102.40x = 12,326,692,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,692,597.64/125,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,532.82

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