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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,594.45, 173,320.07 and 71,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,594.45, 173,320.07 and 71,880.52 is: 99,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,594.45 : 173,320.07 = 71,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,594.45/173,320.07 = 71,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,594.45x = 173,320.07 × 71,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,594.45x = 12,458,335,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,335,965.33/125,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,194.95

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