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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,383.69, 173,029.47 and 71,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,383.69, 173,029.47 and 71,669.86 is: 98,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,383.69 : 173,029.47 = 71,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,383.69/173,029.47 = 71,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,383.69x = 173,029.47 × 71,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,383.69x = 12,400,998,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,998,182.17/125,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,904.40

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