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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,476.11, 173,131.47 and 71,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,476.11, 173,131.47 and 71,779.19 is: 99,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,476.11 : 173,131.47 = 71,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,476.11/173,131.47 = 71,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,476.11x = 173,131.47 × 71,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,476.11x = 12,427,235,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,235,814.45/125,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,040.65

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