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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,762.09, 173,532.58 and 71,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,762.09, 173,532.58 and 71,311.25 is: 98,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,762.09 : 173,532.58 = 71,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,762.09/173,532.58 = 71,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,762.09x = 173,532.58 × 71,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,762.09x = 12,374,825,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,825,451.08/125,762.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,398.70

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