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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,366.16, 173,017.16 and 71,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,366.16, 173,017.16 and 71,640.80 is: 98,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,366.16 : 173,017.16 = 71,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,366.16/173,017.16 = 71,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,366.16x = 173,017.16 × 71,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,366.16x = 12,395,087,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,087,756.13/125,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,871.08

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