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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,155.16, 172,726.52 and 71,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,155.16, 172,726.52 and 71,448.26 is: 98,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,155.16 : 172,726.52 = 71,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,155.16/172,726.52 = 71,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,155.16x = 172,726.52 × 71,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,155.16x = 12,341,009,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,009,309.86/125,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,605.68

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