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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,765.40, 173,555.40 and 71,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,765.40, 173,555.40 and 71,327.92 is: 98,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,765.40 : 173,555.40 = 71,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,765.40/173,555.40 = 71,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,765.40x = 173,555.40 × 71,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,765.40x = 12,379,345,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,345,686.77/125,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,432.05

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