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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,168.04, 172,728.18 and 71,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,168.04, 172,728.18 and 71,451.72 is: 98,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,168.04 : 172,728.18 = 71,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,168.04/172,728.18 = 71,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,168.04x = 172,728.18 × 71,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,168.04x = 12,341,725,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,725,553.47/125,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,601.25

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