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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,162.91, 172,698.93 and 71,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,162.91, 172,698.93 and 71,465.40 is: 98,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,162.91 : 172,698.93 = 71,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,162.91/172,698.93 = 71,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,162.91x = 172,698.93 × 71,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,162.91x = 12,341,998,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,998,112.02/125,162.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,607.47

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