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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,200.44, 172,759.70 and 71,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,200.44, 172,759.70 and 71,482.04 is: 98,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,200.44 : 172,759.70 = 71,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,200.44/172,759.70 = 71,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,200.44x = 172,759.70 × 71,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,200.44x = 12,349,215,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,215,785.79/125,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,635.56

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