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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,396.10, 173,046.58 and 71,682.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,396.10, 173,046.58 and 71,682.27 is: 98,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,396.10 : 173,046.58 = 71,682.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,396.10/173,046.58 = 71,682.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,396.10x = 173,046.58 × 71,682.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,396.10x = 12,404,371,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,371,670.14/125,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,921.51

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