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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,207.74, 172,791.39 and 71,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,207.74, 172,791.39 and 71,493.22 is: 98,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,207.74 : 172,791.39 = 71,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,207.74/172,791.39 = 71,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,207.74x = 172,791.39 × 71,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,207.74x = 12,353,412,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,412,859.38/125,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,663.33

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