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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,566.88, 173,294.48 and 71,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,566.88, 173,294.48 and 71,859.56 is: 99,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,566.88 : 173,294.48 = 71,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,566.88/173,294.48 = 71,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,566.88x = 173,294.48 × 71,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,566.88x = 12,452,865,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,865,083.23/125,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,173.17

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