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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,484.68, 173,119.47 and 71,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,484.68, 173,119.47 and 71,740.82 is: 98,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,484.68 : 173,119.47 = 71,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,484.68/173,119.47 = 71,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,484.68x = 173,119.47 × 71,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,484.68x = 12,419,732,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,732,735.77/125,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,974.10

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