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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,366.85, 172,964.18 and 71,613.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,366.85, 172,964.18 and 71,613.81 is: 98,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,366.85 : 172,964.18 = 71,613.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,366.85/172,964.18 = 71,613.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,366.85x = 172,964.18 × 71,613.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,366.85x = 12,386,623,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,623,699.53/125,366.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,803.02

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