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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,584.24, 173,256.12 and 71,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,584.24, 173,256.12 and 71,858.80 is: 99,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,584.24 : 173,256.12 = 71,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,584.24/173,256.12 = 71,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,584.24x = 173,256.12 × 71,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,584.24x = 12,449,976,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,976,875.86/125,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,136.46

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