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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,137.96, 172,655.98 and 71,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,137.96, 172,655.98 and 71,403.64 is: 98,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,137.96 : 172,655.98 = 71,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,137.96/172,655.98 = 71,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,137.96x = 172,655.98 × 71,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,137.96x = 12,328,265,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,265,439.77/125,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,517.39

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