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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,311.97, 172,914.59 and 71,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,311.97, 172,914.59 and 71,600.47 is: 98,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,311.97 : 172,914.59 = 71,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,311.97/172,914.59 = 71,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,311.97x = 172,914.59 × 71,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,311.97x = 12,380,765,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,765,660.57/125,311.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,799.54

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