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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,423.40, 173,084.41 and 71,709.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,423.40, 173,084.41 and 71,709.55 is: 98,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,423.40 : 173,084.41 = 71,709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,423.40/173,084.41 = 71,709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,423.40x = 173,084.41 × 71,709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,423.40x = 12,411,805,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,805,153.12/125,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,959.25

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