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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,200.88, 172,793.76 and 71,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,200.88, 172,793.76 and 71,473.76 is: 98,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,200.88 : 172,793.76 = 71,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,200.88/172,793.76 = 71,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,200.88x = 172,793.76 × 71,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,200.88x = 12,350,219,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,219,731.74/125,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,643.23

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