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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,121.72, 172,666.02 and 71,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,121.72, 172,666.02 and 71,405.35 is: 98,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,121.72 : 172,666.02 = 71,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,121.72/172,666.02 = 71,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,121.72x = 172,666.02 × 71,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,121.72x = 12,329,277,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,277,591.21/125,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,538.27

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