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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,162.19, 172,738.35 and 71,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,162.19, 172,738.35 and 71,454.96 is: 98,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,162.19 : 172,738.35 = 71,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,162.19/172,738.35 = 71,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,162.19x = 172,738.35 × 71,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,162.19x = 12,343,011,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,011,889.72/125,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,616.14

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