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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,386.42, 173,033.27 and 71,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,386.42, 173,033.27 and 71,672.60 is: 98,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,386.42 : 173,033.27 = 71,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,386.42/173,033.27 = 71,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,386.42x = 173,033.27 × 71,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,386.42x = 12,401,744,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,744,421.62/125,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,908.19

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