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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,534.68, 173,267.73 and 71,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,534.68, 173,267.73 and 71,850.67 is: 99,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,534.68 : 173,267.73 = 71,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,534.68/173,267.73 = 71,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,534.68x = 173,267.73 × 71,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,534.68x = 12,449,402,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,402,056.71/125,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,171.02

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