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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,357.24, 173,005.43 and 71,649.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,357.24, 173,005.43 and 71,649.97 is: 98,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,357.24 : 173,005.43 = 71,649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,357.24/173,005.43 = 71,649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,357.24x = 173,005.43 × 71,649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,357.24x = 12,395,833,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,833,869.34/125,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,884.07

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