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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,312.48, 172,915.28 and 71,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,312.48, 172,915.28 and 71,600.97 is: 98,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,312.48 : 172,915.28 = 71,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,312.48/172,915.28 = 71,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,312.48x = 172,915.28 × 71,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,312.48x = 12,380,901,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,901,775.82/125,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,800.23

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