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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,108.22, 172,652.22 and 71,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,108.22, 172,652.22 and 71,398.23 is: 98,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,108.22 : 172,652.22 = 71,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,108.22/172,652.22 = 71,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,108.22x = 172,652.22 × 71,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,108.22x = 12,327,062,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,062,913.57/125,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,531.20

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