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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,346.56, 172,976.64 and 71,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,346.56, 172,976.64 and 71,630.96 is: 98,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,346.56 : 172,976.64 = 71,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,346.56/172,976.64 = 71,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,346.56x = 172,976.64 × 71,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,346.56x = 12,390,482,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,482,780.77/125,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,849.80

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