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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,110.35, 172,664.72 and 71,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,110.35, 172,664.72 and 71,403.51 is: 98,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,110.35 : 172,664.72 = 71,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,110.35/172,664.72 = 71,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,110.35x = 172,664.72 × 71,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,110.35x = 12,328,866,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,866,704.15/125,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,543.94

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