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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,634.11, 173,387.27 and 71,926.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,634.11, 173,387.27 and 71,926.79 is: 99,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,634.11 : 173,387.27 = 71,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,634.11/173,387.27 = 71,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,634.11x = 173,387.27 × 71,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,634.11x = 12,471,189,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,189,757.96/125,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,265.95

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