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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,566.24, 173,292.12 and 71,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,566.24, 173,292.12 and 71,128.12 is: 98,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,566.24 : 173,292.12 = 71,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,566.24/173,292.12 = 71,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,566.24x = 173,292.12 × 71,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,566.24x = 12,325,942,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,942,706.41/125,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,162.87

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