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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,796.83, 173,558.30 and 71,342.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,796.83, 173,558.30 and 71,342.81 is: 98,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,796.83 : 173,558.30 = 71,342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,796.83/173,558.30 = 71,342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,796.83x = 173,558.30 × 71,342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,796.83x = 12,382,135,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,135,596.32/125,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,429.64

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