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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,248.41, 172,854.77 and 71,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,248.41, 172,854.77 and 71,541.45 is: 98,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,248.41 : 172,854.77 = 71,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,248.41/172,854.77 = 71,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,248.41x = 172,854.77 × 71,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,248.41x = 12,366,280,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,280,527.51/125,248.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,734.03

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