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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,602.64, 173,341.28 and 71,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,602.64, 173,341.28 and 71,904.48 is: 99,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,602.64 : 173,341.28 = 71,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,602.64/173,341.28 = 71,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,602.64x = 173,341.28 × 71,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,602.64x = 12,464,014,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,014,600.93/125,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,233.70

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