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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,532.63, 173,192.89 and 71,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,532.63, 173,192.89 and 71,077.37 is: 98,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,532.63 : 173,192.89 = 71,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,532.63/173,192.89 = 71,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,532.63x = 173,192.89 × 71,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,532.63x = 12,310,093,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,093,902.55/125,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,062.90

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