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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,459.94, 173,112.37 and 71,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,459.94, 173,112.37 and 71,011.84 is: 97,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,459.94 : 173,112.37 = 71,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,459.94/173,112.37 = 71,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,459.94x = 173,112.37 × 71,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,459.94x = 12,293,028,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,028,034.18/125,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,983.69

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