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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,665, 173,418.06 and 71,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,665, 173,418.06 and 71,950.84 is: 99,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,665 : 173,418.06 = 71,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,665/173,418.06 = 71,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,665x = 173,418.06 × 71,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,665x = 12,477,575,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,575,088.17/125,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,292.37

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