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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,120.35, 172,623.18 and 71,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,120.35, 172,623.18 and 71,366.68 is: 98,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,120.35 : 172,623.18 = 71,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,120.35/172,623.18 = 71,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,120.35x = 172,623.18 × 71,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,120.35x = 12,319,543,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,543,247.64/125,120.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,461.55

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