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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,535.50, 173,196.85 and 71,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,535.50, 173,196.85 and 71,080.24 is: 98,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,535.50 : 173,196.85 = 71,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,535.50/173,196.85 = 71,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,535.50x = 173,196.85 × 71,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,535.50x = 12,310,872,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,872,443.86/125,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,066.86

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