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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,613.24, 173,345.76 and 71,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,613.24, 173,345.76 and 71,898 is: 99,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,613.24 : 173,345.76 = 71,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,613.24/173,345.76 = 71,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,613.24x = 173,345.76 × 71,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,613.24x = 12,463,213,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,213,452.48/125,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,218.95

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