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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,537.27, 173,199.26 and 71,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,537.27, 173,199.26 and 71,082.02 is: 98,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,537.27 : 173,199.26 = 71,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,537.27/173,199.26 = 71,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,537.27x = 173,199.26 × 71,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,537.27x = 12,311,352,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,352,041.90/125,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,069.30

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