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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,567.24, 173,293.50 and 71,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,567.24, 173,293.50 and 71,129.12 is: 98,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,567.24 : 173,293.50 = 71,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,567.24/173,293.50 = 71,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,567.24x = 173,293.50 × 71,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,567.24x = 12,326,214,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,214,156.72/125,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,164.25

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