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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,550.24, 173,269.02 and 71,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,550.24, 173,269.02 and 71,852.10 is: 99,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,550.24 : 173,269.02 = 71,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,550.24/173,269.02 = 71,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,550.24x = 173,269.02 × 71,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,550.24x = 12,449,742,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,742,951.94/125,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,161.44

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