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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,538.75, 173,201.33 and 71,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,538.75, 173,201.33 and 71,083.49 is: 98,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,538.75 : 173,201.33 = 71,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,538.75/173,201.33 = 71,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,538.75x = 173,201.33 × 71,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,538.75x = 12,311,754,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,754,320.74/125,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,071.35

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