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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,838.37, 173,617.85 and 71,381.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,838.37, 173,617.85 and 71,381.57 is: 98,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,838.37 : 173,617.85 = 71,381.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,838.37/173,617.85 = 71,381.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,838.37x = 173,617.85 × 71,381.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,838.37x = 12,393,114,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,114,023.39/125,838.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,484.38

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