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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,543.44, 173,279.80 and 71,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,543.44, 173,279.80 and 71,859.40 is: 99,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,543.44 : 173,279.80 = 71,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,543.44/173,279.80 = 71,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,543.44x = 173,279.80 × 71,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,543.44x = 12,451,782,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,782,460.12/125,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,183.06

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