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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,716.52, 173,474.26 and 71,998.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,716.52, 173,474.26 and 71,998.34 is: 99,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,716.52 : 173,474.26 = 71,998.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,716.52/173,474.26 = 71,998.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,716.52x = 173,474.26 × 71,998.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,716.52x = 12,489,857,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,857,705.36/125,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,349.37

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