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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,103.56, 172,600.07 and 71,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,103.56, 172,600.07 and 71,349.93 is: 98,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,103.56 : 172,600.07 = 71,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,103.56/172,600.07 = 71,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,103.56x = 172,600.07 × 71,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,103.56x = 12,315,002,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,002,555.75/125,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,438.47

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