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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,583.78, 173,309.31 and 71,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,583.78, 173,309.31 and 71,886.06 is: 99,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,583.78 : 173,309.31 = 71,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,583.78/173,309.31 = 71,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,583.78x = 173,309.31 × 71,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,583.78x = 12,458,523,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,523,457.22/125,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,204.88

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