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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,387.69, 173,034.99 and 71,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,387.69, 173,034.99 and 71,673.86 is: 98,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,387.69 : 173,034.99 = 71,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,387.69/173,034.99 = 71,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,387.69x = 173,034.99 × 71,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,387.69x = 12,402,085,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,085,648.36/125,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,909.91

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