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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,470.89, 173,150.46 and 71,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,470.89, 173,150.46 and 71,758.17 is: 99,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,470.89 : 173,150.46 = 71,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,470.89/173,150.46 = 71,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,470.89x = 173,150.46 × 71,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,470.89x = 12,424,960,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,960,144.26/125,470.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,026.64

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