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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,764.29, 173,553.93 and 71,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,764.29, 173,553.93 and 71,326.80 is: 98,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,764.29 : 173,553.93 = 71,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,764.29/173,553.93 = 71,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,764.29x = 173,553.93 × 71,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,764.29x = 12,379,046,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,046,454.32/125,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,430.54

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