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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,415.34, 173,023.90 and 71,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,415.34, 173,023.90 and 71,671.52 is: 98,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,415.34 : 173,023.90 = 71,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,415.34/173,023.90 = 71,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,415.34x = 173,023.90 × 71,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,415.34x = 12,400,886,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,886,162.71/125,415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,878.55

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