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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,699.05, 173,415.30 and 71,955.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,699.05, 173,415.30 and 71,955.13 is: 99,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,699.05 : 173,415.30 = 71,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,699.05/173,415.30 = 71,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,699.05x = 173,415.30 × 71,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,699.05x = 12,478,120,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,120,455.49/125,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,269.81

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