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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,598.46, 173,315.82 and 71,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,598.46, 173,315.82 and 71,871.16 is: 99,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,598.46 : 173,315.82 = 71,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,598.46/173,315.82 = 71,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,598.46x = 173,315.82 × 71,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,598.46x = 12,456,409,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,409,029.75/125,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,176.45

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