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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,392.35, 173,041.41 and 71,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,392.35, 173,041.41 and 71,678.52 is: 98,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,392.35 : 173,041.41 = 71,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,392.35/173,041.41 = 71,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,392.35x = 173,041.41 × 71,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,392.35x = 12,403,352,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,352,167.51/125,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,916.34

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