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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,677.13, 173,434.46 and 71,979.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,677.13, 173,434.46 and 71,979.93 is: 99,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,677.13 : 173,434.46 = 71,979.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,677.13/173,434.46 = 71,979.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,677.13x = 173,434.46 × 71,979.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,677.13x = 12,483,799,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,799,930.49/125,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,332.32

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