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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,607.96, 173,328.84 and 71,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,607.96, 173,328.84 and 71,880.66 is: 99,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,607.96 : 173,328.84 = 71,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,607.96/173,328.84 = 71,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,607.96x = 173,328.84 × 71,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,607.96x = 12,458,991,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,991,416.23/125,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,189.51

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