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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,334.36, 172,950.48 and 71,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,334.36, 172,950.48 and 71,608.68 is: 98,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,334.36 : 172,950.48 = 71,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,334.36/172,950.48 = 71,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,334.36x = 172,950.48 × 71,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,334.36x = 12,384,755,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,755,578.17/125,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,813.73

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