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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,140.66, 172,706.49 and 71,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,140.66, 172,706.49 and 71,433.75 is: 98,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,140.66 : 172,706.49 = 71,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,140.66/172,706.49 = 71,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,140.66x = 172,706.49 × 71,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,140.66x = 12,337,072,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,072,230.04/125,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,585.64

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