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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,396.60, 173,047.27 and 71,682.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,396.60, 173,047.27 and 71,682.77 is: 98,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,396.60 : 173,047.27 = 71,682.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,396.60/173,047.27 = 71,682.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,396.60x = 173,047.27 × 71,682.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,396.60x = 12,404,507,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,507,654.54/125,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,922.20

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