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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,138.10, 172,681.01 and 71,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,138.10, 172,681.01 and 71,415.86 is: 98,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,138.10 : 172,681.01 = 71,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,138.10/172,681.01 = 71,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,138.10x = 172,681.01 × 71,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,138.10x = 12,332,161,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,161,614.33/125,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,548.42

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