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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,171.04, 172,732.32 and 71,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,171.04, 172,732.32 and 71,454.72 is: 98,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,171.04 : 172,732.32 = 71,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,171.04/172,732.32 = 71,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,171.04x = 172,732.32 × 71,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,171.04x = 12,342,539,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,539,560.55/125,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,605.39

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