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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,176.92, 172,760.24 and 71,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,176.92, 172,760.24 and 71,449.64 is: 98,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,176.92 : 172,760.24 = 71,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,176.92/172,760.24 = 71,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,176.92x = 172,760.24 × 71,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,176.92x = 12,343,656,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,656,954.31/125,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,609.69

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