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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,563.95, 173,308.14 and 71,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,563.95, 173,308.14 and 71,880 is: 99,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,563.95 : 173,308.14 = 71,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,563.95/173,308.14 = 71,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,563.95x = 173,308.14 × 71,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,563.95x = 12,457,389,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,389,103.20/125,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,211.51

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