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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,167.04, 172,726.80 and 71,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,167.04, 172,726.80 and 71,450.72 is: 98,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,167.04 : 172,726.80 = 71,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,167.04/172,726.80 = 71,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,167.04x = 172,726.80 × 71,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,167.04x = 12,341,454,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,454,223.30/125,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,599.87

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