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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,314.07, 172,917.41 and 71,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,314.07, 172,917.41 and 71,602.56 is: 98,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,314.07 : 172,917.41 = 71,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,314.07/172,917.41 = 71,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,314.07x = 172,917.41 × 71,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,314.07x = 12,381,328,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,328,866.56/125,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,802.39

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