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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,627.99, 173,373.27 and 71,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,627.99, 173,373.27 and 71,190.73 is: 98,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,627.99 : 173,373.27 = 71,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,627.99/173,373.27 = 71,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,627.99x = 173,373.27 × 71,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,627.99x = 12,342,568,786.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,568,786.92/125,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,246.97

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