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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,485.60, 173,177.04 and 71,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,485.60, 173,177.04 and 71,772.88 is: 99,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,485.60 : 173,177.04 = 71,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,485.60/173,177.04 = 71,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,485.60x = 173,177.04 × 71,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,485.60x = 12,429,414,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,414,910.68/125,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,050.53

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