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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,170.20, 172,696.68 and 71,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,170.20, 172,696.68 and 71,452.08 is: 98,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,170.20 : 172,696.68 = 71,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,170.20/172,696.68 = 71,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,170.20x = 172,696.68 × 71,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,170.20x = 12,339,536,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,536,995.09/125,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,582.07

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