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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,391.53, 173,040.29 and 71,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,391.53, 173,040.29 and 71,677.70 is: 98,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,391.53 : 173,040.29 = 71,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,391.53/173,040.29 = 71,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,391.53x = 173,040.29 × 71,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,391.53x = 12,403,130,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,130,337.54/125,391.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,915.22

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