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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,145.15, 172,712.69 and 71,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,145.15, 172,712.69 and 71,438.23 is: 98,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,145.15 : 172,712.69 = 71,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,145.15/172,712.69 = 71,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,145.15x = 172,712.69 × 71,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,145.15x = 12,338,288,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,288,872.14/125,145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,591.83

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