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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,601.54, 173,359.89 and 71,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,601.54, 173,359.89 and 71,917.44 is: 99,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,601.54 : 173,359.89 = 71,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,601.54/173,359.89 = 71,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,601.54x = 173,359.89 × 71,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,601.54x = 12,467,599,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,599,487.48/125,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,263.11

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