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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,731.51, 173,504.19 and 71,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,731.51, 173,504.19 and 71,287.34 is: 98,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,731.51 : 173,504.19 = 71,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,731.51/173,504.19 = 71,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,731.51x = 173,504.19 × 71,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,731.51x = 12,368,651,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,651,583.76/125,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,373.52

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