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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,730.58, 173,502.92 and 71,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,730.58, 173,502.92 and 71,286.41 is: 98,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,730.58 : 173,502.92 = 71,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,730.58/173,502.92 = 71,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,730.58x = 173,502.92 × 71,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,730.58x = 12,368,399,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,399,807.11/125,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,372.25

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