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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,107.22, 172,650.84 and 71,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,107.22, 172,650.84 and 71,397.23 is: 98,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,107.22 : 172,650.84 = 71,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,107.22/172,650.84 = 71,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,107.22x = 172,650.84 × 71,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,107.22x = 12,326,790,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,790,869.92/125,107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,529.82

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