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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,396.92, 173,041.14 and 71,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,396.92, 173,041.14 and 71,674.84 is: 98,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,396.92 : 173,041.14 = 71,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,396.92/173,041.14 = 71,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,396.92x = 173,041.14 × 71,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,396.92x = 12,402,696,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,696,022.92/125,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,907.50

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