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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,151.16, 172,721 and 71,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,151.16, 172,721 and 71,444.26 is: 98,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,151.16 : 172,721 = 71,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,151.16/172,721 = 71,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,151.16x = 172,721 × 71,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,151.16x = 12,339,924,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,924,031.46/125,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,600.16

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