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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,242.16, 172,846.14 and 71,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,242.16, 172,846.14 and 71,535.20 is: 98,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,242.16 : 172,846.14 = 71,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,242.16/172,846.14 = 71,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,242.16x = 172,846.14 × 71,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,242.16x = 12,364,583,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,583,194.13/125,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,725.41

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