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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,383.88, 173,029.73 and 71,670.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,383.88, 173,029.73 and 71,670.05 is: 98,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,383.88 : 173,029.73 = 71,670.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,383.88/173,029.73 = 71,670.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,383.88x = 173,029.73 × 71,670.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,383.88x = 12,401,049,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,049,039.04/125,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,904.65

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