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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,104.71, 172,656.84 and 71,397.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,104.71, 172,656.84 and 71,397.81 is: 98,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,104.71 : 172,656.84 = 71,397.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,104.71/172,656.84 = 71,397.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,104.71x = 172,656.84 × 71,397.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,104.71x = 12,327,320,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,320,257.52/125,104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,536.02

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