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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,604.37, 173,343.68 and 71,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,604.37, 173,343.68 and 71,906.23 is: 99,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,604.37 : 173,343.68 = 71,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,604.37/173,343.68 = 71,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,604.37x = 173,343.68 × 71,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,604.37x = 12,464,490,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,490,523.13/125,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,236.12

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