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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,211.30, 172,851.42 and 71,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,211.30, 172,851.42 and 71,485.93 is: 98,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,211.30 : 172,851.42 = 71,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,211.30/172,851.42 = 71,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,211.30x = 172,851.42 × 71,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,211.30x = 12,356,444,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,444,510.52/125,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,684.74

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