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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,406.36, 173,060.73 and 71,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,406.36, 173,060.73 and 71,692.52 is: 98,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,406.36 : 173,060.73 = 71,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,406.36/173,060.73 = 71,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,406.36x = 173,060.73 × 71,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,406.36x = 12,407,158,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,158,981.44/125,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,935.64

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