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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,771.35, 173,563.62 and 71,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,771.35, 173,563.62 and 71,333.89 is: 98,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,771.35 : 173,563.62 = 71,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,771.35/173,563.62 = 71,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,771.35x = 173,563.62 × 71,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,771.35x = 12,380,968,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,968,177.08/125,771.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,440.29

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