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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,391.35, 173,040.03 and 71,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,391.35, 173,040.03 and 71,677.52 is: 98,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,391.35 : 173,040.03 = 71,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,391.35/173,040.03 = 71,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,391.35x = 173,040.03 × 71,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,391.35x = 12,403,079,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,079,345.93/125,391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,914.96

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