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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,375.86, 173,030.40 and 71,650.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,375.86, 173,030.40 and 71,650.38 is: 98,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,375.86 : 173,030.40 = 71,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,375.86/173,030.40 = 71,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,375.86x = 173,030.40 × 71,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,375.86x = 12,397,693,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,693,911.55/125,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,884.22

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