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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,622.06, 173,368.11 and 71,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,622.06, 173,368.11 and 71,923.98 is: 99,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,622.06 : 173,368.11 = 71,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,622.06/173,368.11 = 71,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,622.06x = 173,368.11 × 71,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,622.06x = 12,469,324,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,324,476.28/125,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,260.63

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