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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,410.92, 173,060.46 and 71,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,410.92, 173,060.46 and 71,688.84 is: 98,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,410.92 : 173,060.46 = 71,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,410.92/173,060.46 = 71,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,410.92x = 173,060.46 × 71,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,410.92x = 12,406,503,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,503,627.27/125,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,926.82

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