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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,314.35, 172,942.98 and 71,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,314.35, 172,942.98 and 71,598.21 is: 98,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,314.35 : 172,942.98 = 71,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,314.35/172,942.98 = 71,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,314.35x = 172,942.98 × 71,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,314.35x = 12,382,407,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,407,800.07/125,314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,810.77

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