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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,645.10, 173,385.47 and 71,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,645.10, 173,385.47 and 71,935.11 is: 99,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,645.10 : 173,385.47 = 71,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,645.10/173,385.47 = 71,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,645.10x = 173,385.47 × 71,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,645.10x = 12,472,502,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,502,169.76/125,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,267.72

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