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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,416.35, 173,074.86 and 71,702.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,416.35, 173,074.86 and 71,702.82 is: 98,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,416.35 : 173,074.86 = 71,702.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,416.35/173,074.86 = 71,702.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,416.35x = 173,074.86 × 71,702.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,416.35x = 12,409,955,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,955,533.11/125,416.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,950.06

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