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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,568.48, 173,314.38 and 71,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,568.48, 173,314.38 and 71,884.50 is: 99,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,568.48 : 173,314.38 = 71,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,568.48/173,314.38 = 71,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,568.48x = 173,314.38 × 71,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,568.48x = 12,458,617,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,617,549.11/125,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,217.71

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