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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,765.16, 173,555.10 and 71,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,765.16, 173,555.10 and 71,327.70 is: 98,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,765.16 : 173,555.10 = 71,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,765.16/173,555.10 = 71,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,765.16x = 173,555.10 × 71,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,765.16x = 12,379,286,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,286,106.27/125,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,431.76

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