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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,557.98, 173,299.86 and 71,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,557.98, 173,299.86 and 71,874 is: 99,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,557.98 : 173,299.86 = 71,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,557.98/173,299.86 = 71,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,557.98x = 173,299.86 × 71,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,557.98x = 12,455,754,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,754,137.64/125,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,203.21

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