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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,172.92, 172,754.70 and 71,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,172.92, 172,754.70 and 71,445.62 is: 98,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,172.92 : 172,754.70 = 71,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,172.92/172,754.70 = 71,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,172.92x = 172,754.70 × 71,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,172.92x = 12,342,566,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,566,649.41/125,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,604.13

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