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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,849.81, 173,633.64 and 71,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,849.81, 173,633.64 and 71,393 is: 98,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,849.81 : 173,633.64 = 71,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,849.81/173,633.64 = 71,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,849.81x = 173,633.64 × 71,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,849.81x = 12,396,226,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,226,460.52/125,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,500.16

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