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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,390.89, 173,039.44 and 71,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,390.89, 173,039.44 and 71,677.08 is: 98,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,390.89 : 173,039.44 = 71,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,390.89/173,039.44 = 71,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,390.89x = 173,039.44 × 71,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,390.89x = 12,402,961,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,961,784.04/125,390.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,914.38

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