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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,163.72, 172,733.27 and 71,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,163.72, 172,733.27 and 71,465.58 is: 98,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,163.72 : 172,733.27 = 71,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,163.72/172,733.27 = 71,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,163.72x = 172,733.27 × 71,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,163.72x = 12,344,483,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,483,325.85/125,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,626.69

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