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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,849.08, 173,668.24 and 71,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,849.08, 173,668.24 and 71,411.16 is: 98,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,849.08 : 173,668.24 = 71,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,849.08/173,668.24 = 71,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,849.08x = 173,668.24 × 71,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,849.08x = 12,401,850,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,850,473.56/125,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,545.42

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