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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,537.50, 173,199.60 and 71,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,537.50, 173,199.60 and 71,082.24 is: 98,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,537.50 : 173,199.60 = 71,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,537.50/173,199.60 = 71,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,537.50x = 173,199.60 × 71,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,537.50x = 12,311,415,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,415,535.10/125,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,069.62

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