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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,141.68, 172,653.24 and 71,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,141.68, 172,653.24 and 71,388.88 is: 98,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,141.68 : 172,653.24 = 71,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,141.68/172,653.24 = 71,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,141.68x = 172,653.24 × 71,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,141.68x = 12,325,521,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,521,431.97/125,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,492.54

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