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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,547.48, 173,212.62 and 71,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,547.48, 173,212.62 and 71,812.92 is: 99,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,547.48 : 173,212.62 = 71,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,547.48/173,212.62 = 71,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,547.48x = 173,212.62 × 71,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,547.48x = 12,438,904,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,904,023.05/125,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,077.29

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