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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,596.62, 173,332.98 and 71,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,596.62, 173,332.98 and 71,898.48 is: 99,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,596.62 : 173,332.98 = 71,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,596.62/173,332.98 = 71,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,596.62x = 173,332.98 × 71,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,596.62x = 12,462,377,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,377,795.87/125,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,225.42

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