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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,494.27, 173,132.83 and 71,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,494.27, 173,132.83 and 71,750.46 is: 98,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,494.27 : 173,132.83 = 71,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,494.27/173,132.83 = 71,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,494.27x = 173,132.83 × 71,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,494.27x = 12,422,359,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,359,857.77/125,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,987.46

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