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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,313.02, 172,941.14 and 71,596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,313.02, 172,941.14 and 71,596.89 is: 98,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,313.02 : 172,941.14 = 71,596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,313.02/172,941.14 = 71,596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,313.02x = 172,941.14 × 71,596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,313.02x = 12,382,047,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,047,777.05/125,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,808.95

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