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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,405.08, 173,059.34 and 71,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,405.08, 173,059.34 and 71,691.55 is: 98,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,405.08 : 173,059.34 = 71,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,405.08/173,059.34 = 71,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,405.08x = 173,059.34 × 71,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,405.08x = 12,406,891,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,891,535.47/125,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,934.52

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