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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,448.48, 173,075.04 and 71,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,448.48, 173,075.04 and 71,694.72 is: 98,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,448.48 : 173,075.04 = 71,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,448.48/173,075.04 = 71,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,448.48x = 173,075.04 × 71,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,448.48x = 12,408,566,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,566,531.79/125,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,913.65

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