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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,141.38, 172,697.88 and 71,425.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,141.38, 172,697.88 and 71,425.29 is: 98,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,141.38 : 172,697.88 = 71,425.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,141.38/172,697.88 = 71,425.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,141.38x = 172,697.88 × 71,425.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,141.38x = 12,334,996,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,996,161.39/125,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,568.48

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