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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,390.39, 173,038.76 and 71,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,390.39, 173,038.76 and 71,676.59 is: 98,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,390.39 : 173,038.76 = 71,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,390.39/173,038.76 = 71,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,390.39x = 173,038.76 × 71,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,390.39x = 12,402,827,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,827,031.05/125,390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,913.70

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