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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,552.24, 173,271.78 and 71,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,552.24, 173,271.78 and 71,854.10 is: 99,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,552.24 : 173,271.78 = 71,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,552.24/173,271.78 = 71,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,552.24x = 173,271.78 × 71,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,552.24x = 12,450,287,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,287,807.30/125,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,164.20

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