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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,134.98, 172,689.05 and 71,418.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,134.98, 172,689.05 and 71,418.91 is: 98,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,134.98 : 172,689.05 = 71,418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,134.98/172,689.05 = 71,418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,134.98x = 172,689.05 × 71,418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,134.98x = 12,333,263,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,263,719.94/125,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,559.68

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