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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,615.72, 173,341.54 and 71,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,615.72, 173,341.54 and 71,901.16 is: 99,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,615.72 : 173,341.54 = 71,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,615.72/173,341.54 = 71,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,615.72x = 173,341.54 × 71,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,615.72x = 12,463,457,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,457,802.19/125,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,218.93

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