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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,533.94, 173,266.70 and 71,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,533.94, 173,266.70 and 71,849.93 is: 99,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,533.94 : 173,266.70 = 71,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,533.94/173,266.70 = 71,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,533.94x = 173,266.70 × 71,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,533.94x = 12,449,199,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,199,040.75/125,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,169.99

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