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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,190.16, 172,822.30 and 71,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,190.16, 172,822.30 and 71,464.80 is: 98,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,190.16 : 172,822.30 = 71,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,190.16/172,822.30 = 71,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,190.16x = 172,822.30 × 71,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,190.16x = 12,350,710,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,710,468.34/125,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,655.60

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