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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,415.81, 173,024.54 and 71,671.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,415.81, 173,024.54 and 71,671.99 is: 98,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,415.81 : 173,024.54 = 71,671.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,415.81/173,024.54 = 71,671.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,415.81x = 173,024.54 × 71,671.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,415.81x = 12,401,013,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,013,205.27/125,415.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,879.19

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