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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,508.81, 173,200.38 and 71,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,508.81, 173,200.38 and 71,059.57 is: 98,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,508.81 : 173,200.38 = 71,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,508.81/173,200.38 = 71,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,508.81x = 173,200.38 × 71,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,508.81x = 12,307,545,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,545,185.52/125,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,061.21

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