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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,596.04, 173,352.30 and 71,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,596.04, 173,352.30 and 71,911.94 is: 99,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,596.04 : 173,352.30 = 71,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,596.04/173,352.30 = 71,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,596.04x = 173,352.30 × 71,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,596.04x = 12,466,100,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,100,196.46/125,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,255.52

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