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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,665.07, 173,431.49 and 71,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,665.07, 173,431.49 and 71,967.74 is: 99,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,665.07 : 173,431.49 = 71,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,665.07/173,431.49 = 71,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,665.07x = 173,431.49 × 71,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,665.07x = 12,481,471,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,471,153.14/125,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,323.32

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