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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,730.02, 173,458.33 and 71,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,730.02, 173,458.33 and 71,986.32 is: 99,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,730.02 : 173,458.33 = 71,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,730.02/173,458.33 = 71,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,730.02x = 173,458.33 × 71,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,730.02x = 12,486,626,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,626,670.08/125,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,313.01

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