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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,510.34, 173,208.33 and 71,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,510.34, 173,208.33 and 71,795.46 is: 99,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,510.34 : 173,208.33 = 71,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,510.34/173,208.33 = 71,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,510.34x = 173,208.33 × 71,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,510.34x = 12,435,571,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,571,728.18/125,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,080.06

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