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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,389.34, 173,037.28 and 71,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,389.34, 173,037.28 and 71,675.50 is: 98,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,389.34 : 173,037.28 = 71,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,389.34/173,037.28 = 71,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,389.34x = 173,037.28 × 71,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,389.34x = 12,402,533,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,533,562.64/125,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,912.18

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