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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,592.04, 173,346.78 and 71,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,592.04, 173,346.78 and 71,907.94 is: 99,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,592.04 : 173,346.78 = 71,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,592.04/173,346.78 = 71,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,592.04x = 173,346.78 × 71,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,592.04x = 12,465,009,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,009,855.43/125,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,250.00

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