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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,662, 173,413.92 and 71,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,662, 173,413.92 and 71,947.84 is: 99,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,662 : 173,413.92 = 71,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,662/173,413.92 = 71,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,662x = 173,413.92 × 71,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,662x = 12,476,756,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,756,969.93/125,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,288.23

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