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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,369.07, 173,021.76 and 71,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,369.07, 173,021.76 and 71,661.84 is: 98,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,369.07 : 173,021.76 = 71,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,369.07/173,021.76 = 71,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,369.07x = 173,021.76 × 71,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,369.07x = 12,399,057,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,057,681.64/125,369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,900.45

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