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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,313.87, 172,917.15 and 71,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,313.87, 172,917.15 and 71,602.37 is: 98,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,313.87 : 172,917.15 = 71,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,313.87/172,917.15 = 71,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,313.87x = 172,917.15 × 71,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,313.87x = 12,381,276,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,276,889.06/125,313.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,802.13

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