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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,393.34, 173,042.78 and 71,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,393.34, 173,042.78 and 71,679.52 is: 98,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,393.34 : 173,042.78 = 71,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,393.34/173,042.78 = 71,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,393.34x = 173,042.78 × 71,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,393.34x = 12,403,623,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,623,409.87/125,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,917.72

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