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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,355.24, 173,002.67 and 71,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,355.24, 173,002.67 and 71,647.97 is: 98,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,355.24 : 173,002.67 = 71,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,355.24/173,002.67 = 71,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,355.24x = 173,002.67 × 71,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,355.24x = 12,395,290,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,290,110.08/125,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,881.31

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