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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,346.83, 172,979.42 and 71,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,346.83, 172,979.42 and 71,633.84 is: 98,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,346.83 : 172,979.42 = 71,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,346.83/172,979.42 = 71,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,346.83x = 172,979.42 × 71,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,346.83x = 12,391,178,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,178,872.51/125,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,855.15

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