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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,680.12, 173,438.60 and 71,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,680.12, 173,438.60 and 71,982.96 is: 99,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,680.12 : 173,438.60 = 71,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,680.12/173,438.60 = 71,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,680.12x = 173,438.60 × 71,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,680.12x = 12,484,623,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,623,806.26/125,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,336.50

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