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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,392.89, 173,042.21 and 71,679.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,392.89, 173,042.21 and 71,679.09 is: 98,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,392.89 : 173,042.21 = 71,679.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,392.89/173,042.21 = 71,679.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,392.89x = 173,042.21 × 71,679.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,392.89x = 12,403,508,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,508,144.39/125,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,917.16

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