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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,653.56, 173,411.82 and 71,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,653.56, 173,411.82 and 71,955.48 is: 99,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,653.56 : 173,411.82 = 71,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,653.56/173,411.82 = 71,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,653.56x = 173,411.82 × 71,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,653.56x = 12,477,930,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,930,745.77/125,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,304.24

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