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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,385.69, 173,032.23 and 71,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,385.69, 173,032.23 and 71,671.86 is: 98,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,385.69 : 173,032.23 = 71,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,385.69/173,032.23 = 71,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,385.69x = 173,032.23 × 71,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,385.69x = 12,401,541,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,541,764.05/125,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,907.15

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