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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,525.08, 173,222.71 and 71,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,525.08, 173,222.71 and 71,823.30 is: 99,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,525.08 : 173,222.71 = 71,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,525.08/173,222.71 = 71,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,525.08x = 173,222.71 × 71,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,525.08x = 12,441,426,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,426,667.14/125,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,115.07

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