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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,173.96, 172,746.98 and 71,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,173.96, 172,746.98 and 71,476.22 is: 98,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,173.96 : 172,746.98 = 71,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,173.96/172,746.98 = 71,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,173.96x = 172,746.98 × 71,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,173.96x = 12,347,301,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,301,489.34/125,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,641.14

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