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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,423.47, 173,084.50 and 71,709.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,423.47, 173,084.50 and 71,709.61 is: 98,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,423.47 : 173,084.50 = 71,709.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,423.47/173,084.50 = 71,709.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,423.47x = 173,084.50 × 71,709.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,423.47x = 12,411,821,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,821,992.05/125,423.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,959.33

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