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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,315.37, 172,919.21 and 71,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,315.37, 172,919.21 and 71,603.87 is: 98,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,315.37 : 172,919.21 = 71,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,315.37/172,919.21 = 71,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,315.37x = 172,919.21 × 71,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,315.37x = 12,381,683,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,683,410.73/125,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,804.19

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