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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,657.08, 173,357.64 and 71,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,657.08, 173,357.64 and 71,913.28 is: 99,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,657.08 : 173,357.64 = 71,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,657.08/173,357.64 = 71,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,657.08x = 173,357.64 × 71,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,657.08x = 12,466,716,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,716,505.46/125,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,212.21

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