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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,391.68, 173,040.52 and 71,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,391.68, 173,040.52 and 71,677.88 is: 98,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,391.68 : 173,040.52 = 71,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,391.68/173,040.52 = 71,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,391.68x = 173,040.52 × 71,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,391.68x = 12,403,177,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,177,627.70/125,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,915.48

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